Stan Ellis

Stanley William Ellis (born July 4, 1952) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 32nd district since 2025. A Republican, he won a special election to succeed Vince Fong.

Early life and education Ellis grew up on a hog farm in South Dakota and graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a degree in mathematics.

Career After college, Ellis moved to Kern County, starting several small businesses in the oil and agricultural industries. He also worked in quantum physics, founding his own lab and co-founding Qubitekk, Inc., which was acquired by IonQ in January 2025.

2024 congressional campaign Ellis ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024 in California's 20th congressional district. He was eliminated in the blanket primary placing 6th with 2.1% of the vote. Ellis won outright and declared victory the next day.

Ellis was sworn in on March 3, 2025.

On September 26, 2025, Ellis announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026, instead choosing to return his focus to business.

Electoral history 2025

2024

2006