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
  1. Wohlforth, Charles (17 November 2016). "Sen. Johnny Ellis sacrificed his private life for public service". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. Former state Sen. Johnny Ellis has died
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