Congressman Keith Ellison

Representing the 5th District of Minnesota

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The late Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota used to say, “If politics is the art of the possible, then organizing is the art of making more possible.” Workers are organizing.
President Obama is boldly acting to protect families from being torn apart, taking a first step towards fixing an immigration system that is inhumane and cruel.
Thousands marched in the streets of New York City to call for bold action on climate change. Check out Rep. Ellison's tweets, Vines and photos from the event.
Rep. Ellison and Rep. Grijalva led a letter with 35 of their colleagues to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler demanding net neutrality.

Dec 4, 2014Press Release

WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015.

“The taxpayer money spent in the defense bill passed today makes it harder for Congress to invest in affordable housing, access to education for working families, and job-creating projects to rebuild our roads and bridges.

Dec 4, 2014Press Release

WASHINGTON– Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), along with Progressive Caucus members Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL), and Rep.

Dec 4, 2014Press Release

WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after the Minnesota High School League approved a policy giving transgender student athletes the right to play on the sports teams that match their gender identity. 

Dec 4, 2014Press Release

WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) sent a letter yesterday to the Department of Justice requesting Transgender Law Enforcement Training for the Minneapolis Police Department and the Hennepin County Sherriff’s Department.

Dec 4, 2014Press Release

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) joined MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning to talk about the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown and why the nationwide fast food protests happening today are critical to the fight for justice.  You can watch the clip below. 

Dec 3, 2014Press Release

WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after voting against a bill to extend tax provisions that expired in 2013 and 2014 until December 31st, 2014.