Jake Ellzey

JAKE ELLZEY, Republican, of Midlothian, TX; born in Perryton TX, January 24, 1970; education: B.S., political science, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1992; military service: officer, U.S. Navy, 1992-2012 (retired with rank of Commander); professional history: commissioner, Texas Veterans Commission, 2012-present; consultant, BGI, Limited Liability Company, 2012-13; CEO, HoldFast Headquarters, 2015-17; member, Texas House of Representatives, 2021-22; election history: elected to the 117th Congress, by special election, on July 27, 2021, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative Ron Wright, sworn in on July 30, 2021; reelected to each succeeding Congress.