Jake Ellzey
- Previous profession
- Consultant, BGI, Limited Liability Company, 2012 to 2013; CEO, HoldFast Headquarters, 2015 to 2017
- Military service
- U.S. Navy, 1992 to 2012
- First public office
- 2012Commissioner, Texas Veterans Commission, 2012 to present
- Years in public office
- 14of 34 years since 1992, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 306 recorded votes by Jake Ellzey, from 2021 to 2026.
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119th Congress, 2025 to today
59 Yes · 0 No · 1 Did not vote on 60 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
1 excerpt
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“Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly voted in favor of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, which will protect American communities from criminal illegal immigrants. This legislation requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit serious crimes, including theft, assault on law enforcement officers, and crimes resulting in death or”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $86,705,105 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-37 | Feral Hog Community Cooperative Management ProgramNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation Operations | TX | $300,000 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-37 | Reducing Flood Risk while Enhancing Future Water SuppliesNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation Operations | TX | $2,500,000 |
| Maintenance Hangar (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Maintenance Hangar (INC)Navy Reserve | None printed | $50,000,000 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-74 | Texas A&M AgriLife PFAS ResearchDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $4,200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Public Law 119-74 | Elevating U.S. Manufacturing and Technological Leadership through Digital Twin Technology and High-Performance ComputingDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $4,200,000 |
| The Heights Ellis County Family Resources | Public Law 119-74 | Generator/Equipment for The Heights Ellis County Family ResourcesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $557,400 |
| City of Hillsboro | Public Law 119-74 | Hillsboro Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,051,019 |
| City of Palestine, TX | Public Law 119-74 | City of Palestine Police DepartmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $47,686 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star--North Texas | Public Law 119-74 | Big Brothers Big Sisters MentoringDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $300,000 |
| Children's Health | Public Law 119-74 | Expanding Access to Children's Health's Critical Child Abuse Services for Children Across North TexasDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $794,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dallas | Public Law 119-74 | City of Dallas--Weed & SeedDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| City of Glenn Heights | Public Law 119-75 | Water Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $6,300,000 |
| City of Irving | Public Law 119-75 | Domestic Violence Shelter ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $5,000,000 |
| City of Glenn Heights | Public Law 119-75 | Water System ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $8,455,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: ellzeyfortexas.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of JAKE ELLZEY FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of ellzeyfortexas.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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