Rodney Ellis
Full Name: Rodney Glenn EllisTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 13 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th 83rd (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 13 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd (2) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 13 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st 80th (3) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 13 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th 78th (4) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 13 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th 76th (5) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Senate President Pro Tempore (76th) | Fort Bend, Harris |
| S | 13 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th 74th (6) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 13 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (7) (8) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 13 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (9) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| S | 13 | Feb 27, 1990 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st (10) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(3) Won election in Democratic primary 3/7/2006; uncontested in general election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 76th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/31/1999. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(9) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(10) Rodney Ellis, in special election 2/13/1990, sworn 2/27/1990, succeeded Craig A. Washington, elected Congressman, 18th district, in runoff election 12/9/1989, resigned 1/23/1990. First session was 71st 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 84th 83rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 82nd (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 81st 80th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 79th 78th (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 77th 76th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 75th 74th (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (9)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 71st (10)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(3) Won election in Democratic primary 3/7/2006; uncontested in general election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 76th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/31/1999. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(9) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(10) Rodney Ellis, in special election 2/13/1990, sworn 2/27/1990, succeeded Craig A. Washington, elected Congressman, 18th district, in runoff election 12/9/1989, resigned 1/23/1990. First session was 71st 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 73rd Legislature, R.S., SR 586. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, "Senator of the Year," p. 4. Hispanic Journal.
- Served as acting lieutenant governor from 12/20-12/28/2000 when newly elected President George W. Bush resigned the governorship and was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry. Rodney Ellis, photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
- Rodney Glenn Ellis. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
- "Power Outage?", by Janet Elliott, Volume 12, Number 41, 12/23/1996. Texas Lawyer.
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis., 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rodney Ellis, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.L2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
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- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
- Transportation
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- Criminal Justice
- Government Organization (Chair)
- Open Government, Select (Chair)
- State Affairs
- Transportation and Homeland Security
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- Advisory Council on the Digital Economy
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
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- Economic Development
- Economic Development, Interim
- General Investigating, Special
- Hopwood, and State Contract and Employment Practices, Special
- Housing, Interim
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate
- State Affairs
- Tax Reform and Public School Finance, Select
Joint Committees
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- Economic Development
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee III (Vice Chair)
- General Investigating, Special
- Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
Joint Committees
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- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Finance
- Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)
- Nominations, Special
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee (Chair)
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts
- Criminal Justice
- Development Over Closed Landfills, Special
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs
- State Affairs
- State Affairs, Interim
- State Affairs, Interim Subcommitee on Workforce Development (Chair)
Joint Committees
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