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John Ellison's Biography

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (NV) - District 19

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Full Name:

John Clifton Ellison

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Cindy; 4 Children: Billy, Michelle, Nicole, John Jr. (deceased)

Birth Date:

1953

Birth Place:

Elko, NV

Home City:

Elko, NV

Religion:

Christian

Graduated, Elko High School

Participant, Federal Funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program, United States Department of the Interior

Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, District 33, 2010-2022

Deputy Minority Floor Leader, Nevada State Assembly, 2019-2022

Candidate, Nevada State Assembly, District 33, 2020

Minority Whip Rural, Nevada State Assembly, 2017-2018

Speaker Pro Tempore, Nevada State Assembly, 2015-2016

Former Member, Elko City Council, 1993-2001

Former Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Taxation Committee, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Nevada State Assembly

Owner, Ellison Electric, present

Served, United States Marine Corps

Member, Crop Assistance Program, Farm Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, present

Member, Elko City Planning Commission, present

Board Liaison, Elko County Senior Activity Programs Board, present

Member, Elko Lions Club, present

Member, Elko Rotary Club, present

Member, Fire Science Academy Task Force, present

Member, John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, present

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Vice Chair, Public Lands Steering Committee, present

Member, Public Lands–Clean Water Act Committee, National Association of Counties, present

Member, Former President, Audit Committee, Nevada Association of Counties, present; 2007

Former Member, Blue Ribbon Task Force to Evaluate Nevada Department of Transportation Long Range Projects

Chair, Elko Fourth of July Celebration

Co-Chair, Elko Veterans Day Parade

Member, Board of Trustees of the Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons, 2009-2010

President, Elko County Board of Commissioners, 2002-2010

Member, State Contractors’ Board, 2008-2010

Mother's Name:

Ann

Names of Grandchildren:

Garrett, Brennen, Josalynne, Ryeland, A.J., Shaena, Allison, Henrik

Number of Grandchildren:

8

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