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Affie Ellis

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Affie Ellis
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byFloyd Esquibel
Succeeded byJared Olsen
Personal details
Born1979/1980
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseDennis Ellis
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming (BS)
University of Colorado Law School (JD)

Affie Ellis (née Burnside; born c. 1979/1980) is an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate from the 8th district as a member of the Republican Party from 2017-2025. She is a member of the Navajo Nation and is the first Native American to serve in the Wyoming Senate.

Early life

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Affie Burnside was born to Jim and Lenoa Burnside, both of whom were born on the Navajo Reservation. She married Dennis Ellis, with whom she had three children.[1][2][3]

She graduated from Jackson Hole High School. From 1996 to 2000, Ellis attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in political science and American Indian studies.[4] From 2004 to 2007, she attended the University of Colorado Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor.[1][3]

Career

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From 2000 to 2004, Ellis worked as a legislative aid to Senator Craig L. Thomas and was in charge of Indian, public lands, and housing issues.[1] On January 6, 2004, Ellis was appointed to serve as Director of Congressional and Public Affairs for the National Indian Gaming Commission.[2] In 2010, she was appointed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to serve on the Tribal Law and Order Commission after being recommended by Senator John Barrasso.[5][6]

Wyoming Senate

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In 2016, she ran with the Republican nomination for the Wyoming Senate in the 8th district and defeated incumbent Democratic Senator Floyd Esquibel.[7][8] She is the first Native American and member of the Navajo Nation to serve in the Wyoming Senate.[9]

During Ellis' tenure in the Wyoming Senate she served on the Revenue committee.[10] During the 2018 Wyoming gubernatorial election she endorsed Sam Galeotos during the Republican primary.[11]

Electoral history

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2016 Wyoming Senate 8th district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Affie Ellis 1,052 97.77%
Write-in 24 2.23%
Total votes 1,076 100.00%
Undervote Invalid votes 269
General election
Republican Affie Ellis 3,638 60.66%
Democratic Floyd Esquibel (incumbent) 2,346 39.12%
Write-in 13 0.22%
Total votes 5,997 100.00%
Undervote Invalid votes 285
2020 Wyoming Senate 8th district election[12][13]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Affie Ellis (incumbent) 1,120 64.11%
Republican Dan Young 623 35.66%
Write-in 4 0.23%
Total votes 1,747 100.00%
Undervote/Overvote Invalid votes 34
General election
Republican Affie Ellis (incumbent) 4,231 61.31%
Democratic James Byrd 2,623 38.01%
Write-in 47 0.68%
Total votes 6,901 100.00%
Undervote/Overvote Invalid votes 112

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Jackson woman takes Indian Gaming job". Casper Star-Tribune. January 13, 2004. p. 11. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 "Director of Congressional and Public Affairs for the National Indian Gaming Commission". Jackson Hole News and Guide. January 14, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. 1 2 "Affie Ellis' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 4, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Senate District 08: Senator Affie Ellis". www.wyoleg.gov. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ Eagle, Kathryn Palmer Wyoming Tribune (February 25, 2021). "Senators advance bill to clarify Wyoming's definition of unexcused absences". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Ellis appointed". Casper Star-Tribune. February 16, 2014. p. 8. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link);"Ellis appointed 2". Casper Star-Tribune. April 28, 2011. p. 44. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. 1 2 "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 16, 2016" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming.
  9. ↑ "First Native American". Women in Wyoming. Retrieved March 3, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Committee assignments". Casper Star-Tribune. November 23, 2016. p. A13. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Sam Galeotos endorsement". Casper Star-Tribune. July 27, 2018. p. A4. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 18, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
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