Brandon Ellington (born November 18, 1980) is an American politician who served in the
Missouri House of Representatives from 2012 to 2019. 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
The Kansas City, Missouri City Council represents the population of more than 450,000 citizens. Its offices are on the 24th floor of Kansas City City Hall and its legislative chambers are on the 26th floor.
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest ci ...
as the Third District
at Large Councilmember. In City Council, he is on the Neighborhood, Planning, and Development Committee and is Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on Housing Policy.
Personal life
Ellington graduated from Paseo High School in 1999, and went to
MCC-Penn Valley and the
University of Missouri-Kansas City
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
.
He is married to Natasha Ellington and they share three children. They live in
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
.
References
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1980 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians