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'''John Kevin Ellzey, Sr.''' , known as '''Jake Ellzey''' (born January 24, 1970), is the incoming [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]'s 6th congressional district. He won a [[special election]] runoff on July 27, 2021, having defeated Susan Wright, the widow of the preceding Representative [[Ron Wright]], who died at the start of his second term of the [[coronavirus]] in February. Ellzey received 20,782 votes (53.2 percent) to Mrs. Wright's 18,232 (46.9 percent).

'''John Kevin Ellzey, Sr.''' , known as '''Jake Ellzey''' (born January 24, 1970), is the incoming [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]'s 6th congressional district. He won a [[special election]] runoff on July 27, 2021, having defeated Susan Wright, the widow of the preceding Representative [[Ron Wright]], who died at the start of his second term of the [[coronavirus]] in February. Ellzey received 20,782 votes (53.2 percent) to Mrs. Wright's 18,232 (46.9 percent).

Former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] endorsed Mrs. Wright. It is unclear if Ellzey is a [[conservative]] or a [[Moderate Republican]]. He was strongly opposed by the [[Club for Growth]], which urged him to leave the race and endorse Mrs. Wright.<ref>Jake Ellzey faces mounting opposition from right in TX-6 special election | The Texas Tribune, accessed July 28, 2021.</ref>

Former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] endorsed Mrs. Wright. It is unclear if Ellzey is a [[conservative]] or a [[Moderate Republican]]. He was strongly opposed by the [[Club for Growth]], which urged him to leave the race and endorse Mrs. Wright. Former [[Governor]] [[Rick Perry]], who served as Trump's first [[United States Secretary of Energy]], endorsed Ellzey.<ref>Jake Ellzey faces mounting opposition from right in TX-6 special election | The Texas Tribune, accessed July 28, 2021.</ref>

Before his election to Congress, Ellzey was a seven-month member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 10th district. Ellzey increased his congressional vote total from the first round of balloting, in which twenty-three candidates were listed on the ballot, by 9,911 votes. Mrs. Wright's final total was only 3,120 votes ahead of her first ballot finish.<ref name=ballotpedia/>

Before his election to Congress, Ellzey was a seven-month member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 10th district. Ellzey increased his congressional vote total from the first round of balloting, in which twenty-three candidates were listed on the ballot, by 9,911 votes. Mrs. Wright's final total was only 3,120 votes ahead of her first ballot finish.<ref name=ballotpedia/>

He served in the [[United States Navy]] as a fighter pilot with tours in both the [[Afghanistan War]] and the [[Iraq War]]. After his military service, he became a civilian contractor.<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jake_Ellzey|title=Jake Ellzey|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref>

He served in the [[United States Navy]] as a fighter pilot with tours in both the [[Afghanistan War]] and the [[Iraq War]].<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jake_Ellzey|title=Jake Ellzey|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref> In 1992, Ellzey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in [[political science]] from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in [[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]].<ref name=directory>{{cite web|title=Rep. Jake Ellzey - Texas State Directory Online|url=https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=66020&office=16801|accessdate=February 8, 2021}}</ref> After leaving the Navy, he was employed as a private pilot and a civilian consultant. He was a social aide in the [[George W. Bush]] [[White House]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brownwoodtx.com/news/20200205/forum-set-for-texas-house-candidates|title=Forum set for Texas House candidates|publisher=''Brownwood (Texas) Bulletin''|author=Bill Spinks|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref> From 2012 to 2018, Ellzey was a member of the Texas Veterans Commission.<ref name=ballotpedia/>

 

In 1992, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in [[political science]] from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in [[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]].<ref name=directory>{{cite web|title=Rep. Jake Ellzey - Texas State Directory Online|url=https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=66020&office=16801|accessdate=February 8, 2021}}</ref> After leaving the Navy, he has been employed as a private pilot and a civilian consultant. He was a social aide in the [[George W. Bush]] [[White House]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brownwoodtx.com/news/20200205/forum-set-for-texas-house-candidates|title=Forum set for Texas House candidates|publisher=''Brownwood (Texas) Bulletin''|author=Bill Spinks|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref> From 2012 to 2018, Ellzey was a member of the Texas Veterans Commission.<ref name=ballotpedia/>

In 2018, Ellzey trailed fellow Republican Ron Wright in the 6th congressional district [[primary]]. At the time he was endorsed by ''The Dallas Morning News.''<ref>{{cite web|title=We recommend Jake Ellzey in the GOP primary for 6th Congressional District|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/02/08/we-recommend-jake-ellzey-in-the-gop-primary-for-6th-congressional-district/|date=February 8, 2018|accessdate=July 28, 2021|publisher=''The Dallas Morning News''}}</ref>

In 2018, Ellzey trailed fellow Republican Ron Wright in the 6th congressional district [[primary]]. At the time he was endorsed by ''The Dallas Morning News.''<ref>{{cite web|title=We recommend Jake Ellzey in the GOP primary for 6th Congressional District|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/02/08/we-recommend-jake-ellzey-in-the-gop-primary-for-6th-congressional-district/|date=February 8, 2018|accessdate=July 28, 2021|publisher=''The Dallas Morning News''}}</ref>