Johnny Ellis
Johnny Ellis is a former Democratic member of the Alaska Senate, serving from 1992 to 2017. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1986 through 1992.
He has been a resident of Anchorage, Alaska since 1975. Senator Ellis is an Eagle Scout. After graduating from Bartlett High School in 1978, he attended the University of Alaska Anchorage for one year, followed by 3 years at Claremont McKenna College, where he received a B.A. in 1982.
In 2016, Ellis spoke publicly about his health issues, including battles with prostate cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Ellis also came out as gay.
