Corley Ellis
Corley Ellis (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 41. He assumed office on October 20, 2016. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Ellis (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 41. The Republican primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Ellis attended Auburn University and graduated with his B.S. in business administration in 1993 and his M.B.A. in 1995. His professional experience includes owning and operating Ellis Properties Inc.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Fiscal Responsibility Committee
- Insurance Committee, Chair
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Shelby County Legislation Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
2023-2024
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Fiscal Responsibility Committee
- Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Shelby County Legislation Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
2021-2022
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
- Shelby County Legislation Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
- House Education Policy Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility Committee
- Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Insurance Committee, Vice chair
- Shelby County Legislation Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Corley Ellis (R) and David Morgan (D) are running in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2026.
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 | David Morgan (D) | |
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. David Morgan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Corley Ellis (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 without appearing on the ballot.
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2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Corley Ellis defeated Chris Nelson and Matthew Morris Jr. in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Corley Ellis (R) | 75.0 | 10,897 |
| Chris Nelson (D) | 22.0 | 3,203 | ||
| Matthew Morris Jr. (L) | 2.9 | 415 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 14,529 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chris Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Corley Ellis advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Corley Ellis defeated Emily Marcum in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Corley Ellis (R) | 75.3 | 14,088 |
 | Emily Marcum (D) | 24.6 | 4,610 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 18,707 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41
Emily Marcum advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Corley Ellis advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on June 5, 2018.
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2016
Mike Hill (R), who had represented District 41 in the Alabama House of Representatives since 1986, resigned from his seat on July 5, 2016, after being appointed as the superintendent of the Alabama State Banking Department. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) called a special election to fill the seat, with a special primary election to be held on October 18, 2016, and a special general election to be held on January 10, 2017.
Candidate qualifying for major party candidates who wished to run in the October 18 special primary election closed on August 15, 2016. Corley Ellis was the only Republican candidate who qualified. No Democratic candidates qualified. The qualifying deadline for independent and minor party candidates who wished to run in the January 10 election was on October 18, 2016. No independent or minor party candidates qualified by the deadline, and Ellis was declared the winner.[1][2]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2023.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2022.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2021.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2018.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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