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Brandon Ellington

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Brandon Ellington is a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 22. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 8, 2011. The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Rep. Shalonn Curls (D) won election to the Missouri State Senate.

Ellington was elected to serve as the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus for the 2015 session; he previously served as its vice chair.

Education

  • Attended, Penn Valley University
  • Attended, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Penn Valley University
  • Attended, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Coach, Youth Basketball, present
  • President, I Am My Brother’s Keeper, present
  • Co-founder, Voices of the People

Political Experience

  • Attended, Penn Valley University
  • Attended, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Coach, Youth Basketball, present
  • President, I Am My Brother’s Keeper, present
  • Co-founder, Voices of the People
  • Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 22, 2012-2019
  • Minority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives, 2019
  • Candidate, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 22, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Ranking Minority Member, Appropriations - Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation, and Revenue Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Corrections Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Environment Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions

Former Member, Small Business Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Homeland Security, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Special Committee on Security Infrastructure of the Capitol Complex

Former Vice Chair, Special Committee on Urban Issues, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Ways and Means Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

No committee memberships found.

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Penn Valley University
  • Attended, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Coach, Youth Basketball, present
  • President, I Am My Brother’s Keeper, present
  • Co-founder, Voices of the People
  • Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 22, 2012-2019
  • Minority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives, 2019
  • Candidate, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 22, 2018
  • Member, Giving Yourself Real Love (GYRL), present
  • Member, Jaws for Justice, present
  • Member, Consolidated Social Service Works
  • Board Member, Oak Park Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Operation Promise Land

Other Info

Priority Issues:

Education

  • Health Care
  • Jobs and Economic Development
  • Medical Research
  • Infrastructure
  • Alternative Energy Development
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Strengthen laws to protect the Elderly
  • Events

    2019

    Apr. 25
    4th Annual Job Fair!

    Thur 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT

    Brush Creek Community Center Kansas City, MO

    Mar. 31
    Volunteer Sign Up!

    Sun 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

    Brush Creek Community Center Kansas City, MO