Jim Ellison

Jim Ellison (born January 7, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2017-2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He now serves as Oakland County's Chief of Older Adult Services, a position introduced in 2023. He also worked in business development at Royal Oak Storage.

Michigan House of Representatives

Committee assignments Families, Children, and Seniors Health Policy Tax Policy Local Government

Personal life He resides in Royal Oak with his wife, Jodie, the manager of the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. He has seven children - Emilie, Brian, Bradley, Sarah, Jonathan, Jacob, Isaac - and 13 grandchildren. Ellison was the founding chairman of the Woodward Dream Cruise, and uses his free time to work on a classic 1955 Ford Centerline. He also enjoys spending time with his dogs, cats, rabbits, pig and Canadian goose.