Brandon Ellington | |
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| Member of the Kansas City, Missouri City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office August 1, 2019 –August 1, 2023 | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 9,2013 –July 31,2019 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Asbury |
| Succeeded by | Yolanda Young (Missouri politician) |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 4,2012 –January 9,2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kiki Curls |
| Succeeded by | Ed Schieffer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18,1980 Kansas City,Missouri,U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Brandon Ellington (born November 18,1980) is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2012 to 2019. [1] [2] His tenure there was reportedly summarized as having focused "on revamping the state's criminal justice system,promoting economic development,and advocating for equal rights" against challenges by the Republican-dominated legislature.
On July 31,2019 he resigned ahead of his impending term limit,to serve on the Kansas City,Missouri City Council as the Third District at Large Councilmember. [3] In City Council,he is on the Neighborhood,Planning,and Development Committee and is Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on Housing Policy.
Ellington graduated from Paseo High School in 1999,and went to MCC-Penn Valley and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
He is married to Natasha Ellington and they share three children. They live in Kansas City,Missouri. [4]