Jeremiah Ellison

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Jeremiah Ellison

| image = Jeremiah Ellison from 2021 Walz visit (51200145862) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Ellison in 2021

| alt = A young, black man with a mustache and anchor beard sits behind a laptop and stares off to his left. Another person, barely visible, is seated to Ellison's right.

| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|October 23, 1989}}

| parents = Keith Ellison
Kim Ellison

| office = Member of the Minneapolis City Council
from the 5th ward

| termstart = January 2, 2018

| predecessor = Blong Yang

| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

}}

Jeremiah Bey Ellison (born October 23, 1989) is an American politician and artist serving as a member of the Minneapolis City Council, representing Ward 5. Ellison is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison, a former U.S. Representative, is his father.

Early life

Ellison was born and raised on the north side of Minneapolis.{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Ryan |url=https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/a-seat-at-the-table-jeremiah-ellison-uses-artist-lens-and-collaboration-to-reimagine-representation-in-ward-5/ |title=A seat at the table: Jeremiah Ellison uses artist lens and collaboration to reimagine representation in Ward 5 |website= tcdailyplanet.net | publisher= Twin Cities Daily Planet| date=March 20, 2017 |accessdate=June 1, 2020}} His father is Keith Ellison, a former member of the United States House of Representatives serving as the Attorney General of Minnesota.

Ellison began attending Juxtaposition Arts at age six. For high school, Ellison attended The Blake School{{cite web |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jeremiah-ellison/ogq5APToEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm |title=Jeremiah Ellison |website=maxpreps.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=10 June 2020}} where he played football and graduated in 2008.{{cite web |title=Alumni Spotlight |url=https://netcommunity.blakeschool.org/emailviewonwebpage.aspx?erid=4690242&trid=c38183f7-a8bc-428d-93c6-adb9f8f80d62 |website=blakeschool.org |publisher=Blake School |accessdate=10 June 2020}} After attending college for one year, Ellison dropped out to focus on his art. He paints murals, teaches art, and has worked on comic books.

Career

Ellison was arrested at a 2013 protest for a $15 minimum hourly wage. He later became involved in the protests over the 2015 shooting of Jamar Clark.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/from-activist-to-authority-jeremiah-ellison-navigates-minneapolis-civil-rights-fight/557218002/ |title=Jeremiah Ellison navigates Minneapolis' civil rights fight |publisher= Star Tribune |website=StarTribune.com |date=August 20, 2019 |accessdate=June 1, 2020}} In December 2016, Ellison announced his candidacy for Minneapolis City Council in the November 2017 elections.{{cite web |url=http://www.citypages.com/news/keith-ellisons-son-jeremiah-is-running-for-the-north-minneapolis-city-council-seat/405057466 |title=Keith Ellison's son Jeremiah is running for the north Minneapolis City Council seat |first=Mike|last=Mullen |website=City Pages|access-date=October 15, 2017}} Ellison defeated the incumbent councilmember, Blong Yang.{{cite web|first=Jorge |last= Gonzalez |url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/11/08/jeremiah-ellison-wins-ward-5/ |title=Jeremiah Ellison, Son Of Congressman, Elected To Mpls. City Council |publisher=WCCO-TV |website=minnesota.cbslocal.com |date=November 8, 2017 |accessdate=June 1, 2020}} As a councilmember, Ellison has advocated for greater protections for renters and has pushed the city to consider rent control.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-12|title=What we learned from Minneapolis' 2020 budget|url=https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2019/12/what-we-learned-from-minneapolis-2020-budget/|access-date=2020-06-05|website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} In 2020, Ellison spoke out against the murder of George Floyd and the actions taken by police in the subsequent George Floyd protests.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-council-member-ellison-police-in-the-city-failed-us-last-night/570803722/ |title=Minneapolis Council Member Ellison: 'Police in the city failed us last night' |publisher=StarTribune.com |date=May 28, 2020 |accessdate=June 1, 2020}} As of 2024, Ellison serves as the vice chair of the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee and a member of the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee and Public Health & Safety Committee.{{cite web | last=Minneapolis | first=City of | title=City Council organizes for new term | website=City of Minneapolis | date=2024-01-08 | url=https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2024/january/city-council/ | access-date=2024-01-11}}

As of August 2024, Ellison is an uncommitted delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where on Wednesday night he took part in a sit-in protest until the DNC leaders allow Palestinian voices to be heard on the convention floor.{{Cite web |last=Sarisohn |first=Hannah |date=2024-08-22 |title=Uncommitted DNC delegates stage sit-in, in protest of refusal of permission to address Gaza |url=https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-815807 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=The Jerusalem Post |language=en}}

In November 2024, Ellison announced that he would not seek re-election to the Minneapolis City Council.{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/jeremiah-ellison-not-running-for-re-election-to-minneapolis-city-council/601187126|title=Jeremiah Ellison not running for re-election to Minneapolis City Council|first=Deena|last=Winter|publisher=Star Tribune|date=November 26, 2024|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}