Jake Ellzey represents Texas's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, having won a special election in July 2021. Prior to his congressional service, he served in the Texas House of Representatives and had a career as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot. He currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Small Business Committee, with assignments to several subcommittees including Defense, Interior and Environment, and Labor-HHS-Education.

Name

Jake Ellzey

Party

Republican

State

Texas

District

TX-6

Committees

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Defense Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Jake Ellzey won a special election in July 2021 to fill the seat vacated by the death of Representative Ron Wright.

Key Fact 2

He served as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot and is a veteran with military service experience.

Key Fact 3

Prior to Congress, he served in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 10.

Key Fact 4

He sits on the House Appropriations Committee, one of the most influential committees in Congress that controls federal spending.

Key Fact 5

His Appropriations subcommittee assignments include Defense, Interior and Environment, and Labor-HHS-Education.

Key Fact 6

He serves on the House Small Business Committee and its Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee.

Key Fact 7

He represents Texas's 6th District, which covers parts of Ellis, Navarro, and Tarrant counties in north-central Texas.

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