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/> | 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/> |