Keith Ellison Politician

Keith Maurice Ellison (born August 4, 1963) is the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, the Minnesota state Democratic Party affiliate. The district centers on Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs. Ellison is a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Chief Deputy Whip for the 113th Congress, also notably serving in the House Committee on Financial Services.Ellison is the first Muslim to be elected to Congress. He is also the first African American elected to the House from Minnesota.

Personal facts

Keith Ellison
Alias (AKA)Ellison Keith Maurice
Birth dateAugust 04, 1963
Birth place
Detroit , United States
Religion
Sunni Islam
Residence
Minneapolis
Education
Wayne State University
University of Minnesota Law School

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