Affie Ellis

Affie Ellis
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 8th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded by Floyd Esquibel
Personal details
Born Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Dennis Ellis
Children 3
Residence Cheyenne, Wyoming
Alma mater University of Wyoming
University of Colorado Law School
Profession Small business owner

Affie Ellis is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 8 since January 10, 2017.[1]

Career

Ellis is a former Assistant Attorney General of Wyoming. She currently owns Steamboat's Steak and Smokehouse and Ellis Public Affairs, both of which are located in Cheyenne.[2]

Ellis is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. The first Native American to sit in the Wyoming State Senate, she is the third to be elected to the state legislature overall.[3]

Elections

2016

Ellis ran unopposed in the Republican primary. She defeated incumbent Democrat Floyd Esquibel in the general election with 61% of the vote.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Affie Ellis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Small business owner Affie Ellis to run for Senate District 8 seat". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Barron: New senator scores several firsts". Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Statewide Senate Candidates Unofficial Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2016.


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