Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly represents Texas' 6th congressional district which spans from the Rangers Ballpark in Tarrant County to the booming suburbs of Ellis and Navarro Counties. Ellzey, a native Texan, lives with his wife Shelby and their two children on a ten-acre ranch in Ellis County, where they have spent the last decade.
At the age of seven, Jake decided he wanted to become a fighter pilot. Fifteen years later, he was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. Since his graduation, Ellzey has served our country and Texas for over 33 years.
Our schools should be places to equip the next generation of leaders. As a father with two children in public school, I'm committed to making sure our public schools are strong and well-equipped to tackle the tough job of teaching our kids. The Texas Legislature recently passed an expansion of rural broadband to help combat the new challenges to our schools brought up by COVID-19. I was grateful for the opportunity to co-author that legislation, and I look forward to bringing that mentality to Congress.
In Texas, we have some of the best teachers in the world. I want to see them supported and given the resources they need to help our kids succeed. We must stop forcing teachers to comply with radical indoctrination and get the focus back on education. We must invest in our children. They are the future of this nation. Some of my efforts include: