JAKE Ellzey won a big election for Texas government, beating a Trump backed candidate. Before entering politics, he served in the military. Who is Jake Ellzey? Ellzey was born John Kevin Ellzey born and raised in Texas. The 51-year-old earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the United States Naval Academy in […]
JAKE Ellzey won a big election for Texas government, beating a Trump backed candidate.
Before entering politics, he served in the military.
Ellzey was born John Kevin Ellzey born and raised in Texas.
The 51-year-old earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the United States Naval Academy in 1992.
Ellzey was deployed nine times during his 20 year stint in the navy.
He later became a commercial airline pilot, private pilot, and consultant.
During the Bush administration, he served as a social aide in the White House and later worked as a commissioner of the Texas Veterans Commission.
Jake Ellzey is a registered member of the Republican Party.
In 2018, he was unsuccessful in his campaign for Texas’ 6th congressional district, despite being endorsed by the Dallas Morning News.
He ended up placing second in the republican primary behind Ron Wright, who won the election.
Ellzey eventually was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2020 and assumed office on January 12, 2021.
In May 2021, after the death of Ron Wright, she and Ellzey advanced to the runoff for Texas’ sixth congressional district.
Wright passed away from Covid in February.
In July, Ellzey won this special congressional election against Susan Wright, with more than 53percent of the vote.
Susan Wright had the support of former president Donald Trump, but did not come out victorious.
Texas governor Greg Abbott said in a statement that Ellzey will be “a strong and effective leader for the people of North Texas.”
After her loss, Susan Wright tweeted her congratulations to Ellzey saying “I want to congratulate Congressman-elect Jake Ellzey on his victory. I am praying for his success & wish him well.
“I will never forget the kindness the people of #TX06 have shown Ron & I for so many years. Thank you.”
