Jeremiah Ellison

Jeremiah Bey Ellison (born October 23, 1989) is an American politician and artist who served on the Minneapolis City Council from 2018 to 2026, representing Ward 5. Ellison is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a former U.S. Representative, is his father.

Early life Ellison was born and raised on the north side of Minneapolis. His father is Keith Ellison, a former member of the United States House of Representatives serving as the Attorney General of Minnesota. where he played football and graduated in 2008. After attending college for one year, Ellison dropped out to focus on his art. He paints murals, teaches art, and has worked on comic books. In December 2016, Ellison announced his candidacy for Minneapolis City Council in the November 2017 elections. Ellison defeated the incumbent councilmember, Blong Yang. As a councilmember, Ellison has advocated for greater protections for renters and has pushed the city to consider rent control. In 2020, Ellison spoke out against the murder of George Floyd and the actions taken by police in the subsequent George Floyd protests. As of 2024, Ellison serves as the vice chair of the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee and a member of the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee and Public Health & Safety Committee.

In August 2024, Ellison was an uncommitted delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where on the night of August 21 he took part in a sit-in protest demanding DNC leaders allow Palestinian voices to be heard on the convention floor.

In November 2024, Ellison announced that he would not seek re-election to the Minneapolis City Council.

In fall 2025, Ellison accepted a full-time in-person fellowship at Harvard University in Massachusetts while attending council meetings virtually.