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Summary

Representative Keith M. Ellison

Full Name: Keith M. Ellison
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 5, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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 Key Votes

HR 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

HR 3078 - Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Authorizes preferential tariff treatment for safeguard goods (Sec. 202). Defines a "safeguard good" as an originating good or a good for which ...

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Recent Public Statements

Progressive Caucus Holds Hearing on Implications of U.S. Drone Policy

May 8, 2013 - Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, including Peace and Security Task Force Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and CPC Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) ...

Letter to President Obama - Cuba Travel Policy

April 30, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Rep. Keith Ellison: End The Sequester For Everyone

April 26, 2013 - Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement today after voting against H.R. 1765, a ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage Positions 40%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,053,544.11
Total Spent $2,160,553.78
Cash On Hand $56,569.76
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Keith Ellison refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Keith M. Ellison's Minnesota Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

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.
2244 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4755

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

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

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

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

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