Affie Ellis

Affie Ellis REPRepublican

State Senator, District 8

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Affie EllisREPRepublican State Senator, District 8
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Affie Ellis (née Burnside; born c. 1979/1980) is an American politician who serves in the Wyoming Senate from the 8th district as a member of the Republican Party. She is a member of the Navajo Nation and is the first Native American to serve in the Wyoming Senate.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Colorado School of Law
JD
2004 - 2007
University of Wyoming
BS Political Science/American Indian Studies
1996 - 2000
Past Positions1 - 13 of 13
Senator
Wyoming State Senate
2017 - Current
Co-Chair
Tribal Lands Subcommittee, American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section
Current
Co-Owner
Real Estate Investment Company
Current
Co-Owner
Steamboat's Smoke & Steakhouse
Current
Of Counsel
Holland & Heart Limited Liability Partnership
2018 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
2017 - Current
President
Ellis Public Affairs
2011 - 2016
Adjunct Professor
University of Wyoming
2015 - Current
Commissioner
Indian Law and Order Commission
2010 - 2014
Assistant Attorney General
State of Wyoming
2008 - 2011
Director of Congressional and Public Affairs
National Indian Gaming Commission
2004
Legislative Assistant
United States Senator Craig Thomas
2000 - 2004
Departmental Director of Congressional and Public Affairs
United States Department of Interior
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Member
Advisory Board, University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic
Current
Member
Frontier Days
Current
Volunteer
Board of Directors, Wyoming Community Foundation
Current
Member
Jefferson County Republican Party
Member
Federalist Society
Member
Spirit of Christ Catholic Church
Member
Colorado Indian Bar Association
Former Member
Joint Committee on Revenue, Wyoming State Senate
Former Member
National Conference of State Legislatures Law and Criminal Justice Committee, Wyoming State Senate
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