Michael Ellis (American politician)
Michael G. Ellis (February 21, 1941 – July 20, 2018) was an American politician. He served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1983 until 2015.
Michael G. Ellis | |
|---|---|
| President of the Wisconsin State Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Mary Lazich |
| In office January 3, 2011 – July 17, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Fred Risser |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office 1983–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Roger Roth |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1971–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1941 Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 2018 (aged 77) Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sandy Ellis |
| Residence | Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Profession | Legislator, farmer, teacher |
Background
Ellis attended Neenah High School and earned a B.S. in secondary education at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (1965). He served in the State Senate from 1982 to 2015 and represented the 19th District from 1998 to 2015. He was President of the Senate two times between 2011 and 2015. He was previously a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1970 through 1980. Ellis also served on the Neenah Common Council from 1969 until 1975.[1] He died in 2018 at the age of 77.[2][3]
Politics
In April 2014, Ellis announced he would not run for re-election in 2014,[4] two days after the release of a video where Ellis was shown "discussing the creation of an illegal political action committee to attack his [Democratic] challenger".[5][6]
References
- "Ellis, Michael G. (profile)". Wisconsinhistory.org. 1941-02-21. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- "WTMJ". Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Former-Senate-President-Mike-Ellis-dies-at-77-13091889.php
- 'Senate President Mike Ellis announces he wouldn't seek re-election,' Wisconsin State Journal, Matthew DeFour, April 12, 2014
- http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/ellis-drops-out-of-senate-race-b99245893z1-254907211.html Mike Ellis drops out of state Senate race
- http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/secret-recording-gops-mike-ellis-talked-of-illegal-fundraising-b99244443z1-254597101.html GOP's Mike Ellis caught on recording talking of illegal fundraising
External links
- Senator Michael Ellis at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- 19th Senate District, Senator Ellis in the Wisconsin Blue Book (2005–2006)