Rodney Ellis
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| Rodney Ellis | |
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| Texas Senate District 13 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Current term ends 2009 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Investment Banker |
| Website | Official website |
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Rodney Ellis is a Democratic member of the Texas Senate, representing District 13 in East Texas, including parts of the city of Houston and Fort Bend County.
He is credited with creating the Texas Legislative Internship Program and has said that working with legislative interns is one of his biggest accomplishments. [1]
Committee assignments
- Government Organization Committee, Texas Senate
- Criminal Justice Committee, Texas Senate
- State Affairs Committee, Texas Senate
- Transportation & Homeland Security Committee, Texas Senate
Personal life
Ellis is married to Licia Green Ellis and has four children.
Education and career
Ellis studied at Xavier University in New Orleans, and earned his bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University in Houston. He holds a master's in public affairs (MPA) from the University of Texas. He studied at the London School of Economics and earned his JD from the University of Texas.
Ellis has worked as an attorney and investment banker. He is a partner with Rice Financial Products Company.
Controversies
In 2007, Ellis gave his endorsement to a Houston Independent School District bond package, which the voters passed. But few people knew that the same package he endorsed could benefit Ellis, whose firm Rice Financial Products works on the school district's bond transactions. The Web site Texas Watchdog reported that Ellis' firm stands to make tens of thousands of dollars from the deal. [2]
And in 2008, Ellis stayed at a $495-per-night Ritz-Carlton in Manhattan while attending a conference. The Houston Democrat picked the Ritz over the actual conference hotel, the Marriott Marquis near Times Square, where other state lawmakers stayed at less than half the Ritz's nightly rate. The gathering was organized by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators. [3]
External links
- Official website of Rodney Ellis
- Rodney Ellis on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Rodney Ellis' personal website
- Texas Watchdog
References
- ↑ Houston Chronicle, "Sen. Rodney Ellis is known for pushing long-shots and keeping at it until they ripen", April 2009
- ↑ Texas Watchdog, "Private firm stands to profit from bond package"
- ↑ Texas Watchdog story
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