Ellison, Keith Maurice
House 2003-2006 (District 58B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/4/1963
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan
Birth County:
Wayne
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Muslim
Reported Minority: Black
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Wayne State University, Michigan; B.A.; Economics, 1986
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1990
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Representative:
5th Congressional District, Minnesota;
01/03/2007 to ?
[Elected]
State Attorney General:
Minnesota;
01/07/2019 to ?
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kim Dore (filed for legal separation on April 29, 2010; divorced, after he left office; she was selected to serve on the Minneapolis School Board in December 2011)
Children:
Four children: Amirah (daughter); Isaiah, Elijah, and Jeremiah (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1987.
He was the first African-American elected from Minnesota to the United States Congress.
He was the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress.
He was Minnesota's first African-American statewide officeholder.
He was a member of the Masjid An-Nur Mosque in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by Star Tribune 3/27/2005.
Body: House
District: 58B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Private Law Practice, North Minneapolis
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Civil Law and Elections
Minutes
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Public Safety Policy and Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 58B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
Articles & Books By
Ellison, Keith. "My Country 'Tis of Thee: My Faith, My Family, Our Future." New York : Gallery Books / Karen Hunter Publishing, 2014. (E901.1.E45 A3 2014).
Articles & Books About
Ong, Bao. "Looking for Another House: Ellison Hopes to Bring His Experience to Washington, D.C." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 12, 2006, p. 17.
Lonergan, Tom. "Making the Choice: Rather Than Leaving It to Others, Ellison Hopes His Position in the House Can Affect Issues Important to Him." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 24, 2003, p. 16.
Ellison, Keith. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 58B
District File - 2004 District 58B
District File - 2005 District 58B
District File - 2006 District 58B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.