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Summary

Representative Keith M. Ellison

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 5, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic/Farmer/Labor for U.S. House - District 5
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kim; 4 Children: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Elijah, Amirah
Birth Date: 08/04/1963
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Home City: Minneapolis, MN
Religion: Muslim

Recent Public Statements

MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Thank you for being here, Congressman. REP. KEITH ELLISON (D-MN), JOINED FILIBUSTER LAWSUIT: Yes. Pleased to be here. Thank you. KLEIN: Congressman, ...

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. ELLISON. I don't stand up here before you representing myself as some great expert on airplanes, but I am a Member ...

Rep. Keith Ellison and Sen. Bernie Sanders Announce Bill to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

May 10, 2012 - At a news conference today outside the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) announced they are introducing legislation that would ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 9.3%
2009 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 86%
2008 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 91%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,057,523.18
Total Spent $1,087,865.00
Cash On Hand $133,237.61
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
campaign@keithellison.org

Campaign Webmail
http://www.keithellison.org/contact/

Campaign Website
http://www.keithellison.org/

Campaign Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/KeithEllisonForCongress

Campaign Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/EllisonCampaign

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/KeithEllisondotorg

Campaign
2700 Lake Street East
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Campaign
Post Office Box 6072
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Campaign
2525 East Franklin Ave, Suite 101
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: 612-522-4416
Fax: 612-729-9777
Fax: 612-522-4416

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://forms.house.gov/ellison/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://ellison.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepKeithEllison

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/Keith.Ellison

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/ellisoncampaign

Washington, D.C.
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4755
Fax: 202-225-4886

District
2100 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 612-522-1212
Fax: 612-522-9915

Key Staff
1130 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2305
Phone: 202-225-4755
Fax: 202-225-4886

Key Staff
1130 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2305
Phone: 202-225-4755
Fax: 202-225-4886

Key Staff
1130 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2305
Phone: 202-225-4755
Fax: 202-225-4886

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