1. Jake Ellzey served in the United States Navy as a fighter pilot, completing tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
16 Facts About Jake Ellzey
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Jake Ellzey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the United States Naval Academy in 1992.
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Jake Ellzey was deployed nine times in his 20 years in the Navy before becoming a commercial airline pilot.
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Since retiring from the Navy, Jake Ellzey has worked as a pilot for Southwest Airlines and as a consultant.
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Jake Ellzey was a social aide in the White House Office during the Bush administration.
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In 2018, Jake Ellzey was an unsuccessful candidate for Texas's 6th congressional district.
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Jake Ellzey placed second in the Republican primary, behind Ron Wright, who won the general election.
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Jake Ellzey was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2020.
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Jake Ellzey resigned in July 2021 to take his seat in Congress.
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On February 26,2021, Jake Ellzey announced his candidacy in Texas's 6th congressional district special election to replace Ron Wright, who died in office on February 7.
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Jake Ellzey defeated James Buford and Bill Payne in the Republican primary election, and was re-elected unopposed in the general election.
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Jake Ellzey received support from AIPAC and Pro-Israel America in his re-election campaign.
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Jake Ellzey was part of a bipartisan congressional delegation that visited Tel Aviv in June 2024, meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant.
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Jake Ellzey voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
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In January 2025, Jake Ellzey cosponsored fellow GOP House member Eric Burlison's bill recognizing personhood as starting at conception.
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Jake Ellzey has an "F" rating from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws for his voting history regarding cannabis-related causes.