Noble Ellington
Noble Ellington (b. May 28, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented the 20th District from 1988-1995 and from 2007 to 2012. Ellington served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1996-2007. Formerly a Democratic member of the House, Noble officially announced his decision to become a Republican on December 17, 2010.[1]
Ellington worked as a farmer from 1983-1986, and was a cotton merchant and owner of Ellington Cotton Company Incorporated.
He is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, and the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC).[2]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Ellington served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Capital Outlay
- House and Governmental Affairs
- Subcommittee on General Government
- Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Resources
Elections
2011
Ellington was eligible for re-election in 2011, but announced on June 20 that he would not seek another term in order to spend more time with his family.[3]
2007
In 2007, Ellington was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Cleve Womack.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 20 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Noble Ellington (D)
|
6,215 | |||
| Cleve Womack (D) | 5,686 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 20 2007-2012 |
Succeeded by Steven Pylant |
