Johnny Ellis
Johnny Ellis (March 13, 1960 – February 9, 2022) was an American politician. He was a member of the Alaska Senate from 1992 to 2017. He was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1986 through 1992. Ellis was born in Springfield, Missouri. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Ellis was the state senate's majority leader from 2009 until 2011.
In 2016, Ellis was diagnosed with prostate cancer and multiple sclerosis.[1] He was also openly gay.[1]
Ellis died on February 9, 2022 from cardiac arrest caused by his cancer and multiple sclerosis at his brother's home in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 61.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wohlforth, Charles (17 November 2016). "Sen. Johnny Ellis sacrificed his private life for public service". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ Former state Sen. Johnny Ellis has died
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