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Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison
The first Muslim elected to Congress, Ellison prevailed in a hard-fought contest for the Democratic nomination, which has long been tantamount to election in the Fifth District. A Minneapolis attorney and activist before serving two terms in the Minnesota House, Ellison says that five core values direct his work as a legislator: Peace, support for our veterans, prosperity for working families, environmental sustainability, and civil and human rights.
A passionate liberal, Ellison attracts attention and controversy, as when he chose to swear his oath of office on a copy of the Koran.
Ellison, however, is in a safe DFL district.
Party: DFL
Elected: 2006
Birthdate: August 4, 1963
Birthplace: Detroit, Mich.
Home: Minneapolis
Family: Wife Kim; 4 children
Employment history: practicing attorney; Minnesota state representative, 2003-2006
Education: Wayne State University; J.D., University of Minnesota
Websites: ellison.house.gov and keithellison.org
Elected: 2006
Birthdate: August 4, 1963
Birthplace: Detroit, Mich.
Home: Minneapolis
Family: Wife Kim; 4 children
Employment history: practicing attorney; Minnesota state representative, 2003-2006
Education: Wayne State University; J.D., University of Minnesota
Websites: ellison.house.gov and keithellison.org
Keith Ellison stories from Star Tribune
- Bachmann leads rally opposing health planThousands of protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol and chanted "Kill the bill."
- Minneapolis Park Board Dist. 2 candidate responsesMinneapolis Park Board candidates were asked by the Star Tribune to respond to a series of questions. Here is information about the candidates and their answers to the questionnaire.
- Ellison's trip may be legal, but it's not quite rightEvery year about 2 million Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to fulfill one of the five obligations mandated by their religion. Some of them walk for miles to get there, or cram into crowded buses and cars. The journey, or Hajj, is usually a time for spiritual reflection and they are known to leave the comforts of home behind and dress in white robes to dissolve cultural and financial differences.
- Minnesotans head to DC for immigration reform
- Ellison reveals cost of trip to Mecca: $13.5K
- Readers Write for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
- Forum on national AIDS policy set for Friday
- Obama singles out Ellison at dinner
- Readers Write for Sunday, Aug. 16
- Elected DFLers owe party thousands
Keith Ellison stories from other sources
- Bachmann at rally, Ellison on TV - Minnesota Public Radio
- Rep. Ellison blasts Goldstone vote - Palestine Note (blog)
- Keith Ellison is poor - Minneapolis City Pages
- Ellison: No fraud from same-day voter signups in Coleman-Franken recount - Minnesota Independent
- Keith Ellison Blasts Colleagues For Shameful Goldstone Vote - TPMCafé (blog)
- The Daily Digest - Minnesota Public Radio
- Ellison scolds Republicans calling for investigation of Muslim interns - Minnesota Independent
- Keith Ellison: Bills LB Ellison sustains injury in Week 8 - Rotoworld.com
- Same-day voter registration would go national under Ellison bill - Minnesota Independent
- Bills notebook: Four more starters injured, three of them on defense - Buffalo News
Blog Posts Featuring Keith Ellison
- Read, don't just dismiss, Goldstone's report on Gaza - Rep. Keith ...
- Go Vikings! Keith Ellison Blasts Colleagues For Shameful Goldstone ...
- Rep. Keith Ellison: Read Goldstone's Report on Gaza
- Keith Ellison is one of the poorest members of Congress | Polinaut ...
- Dinah Lord: HR Keith Ellison D - MN: The Appeaser's Way.
- Rep. Keith Ellison: Why Increased U.S. Sanctions on Iran Don't Work
- Maggie's Notebook: Keith Ellison CAIR: Keith Ellison CAIR ...
- Maggie's Notebook: Keith Ellison CAIR Interns: Keith Ellison ...
- Muslim Democrat Representative Keith Ellison Blames Western ...
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