House - District 41

Representative Corley Ellis

Representative Corley Ellis is a life long resident of Shelby County and 1989 graduate of Shelby County High School.  After high school, he received an undergraduate degree in business and his Masters in Business Administration from Auburn University.

Prior to being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, Corley served as the Shelby County Commissioner for District 1 for 10 years.  He was elected by his peers to serve as the Chairman of the Shelby County Commission for 2 years.  Corley is also owner of Ellis Properties, Inc. which is a real estate brokerage firm.

Through the years, Corley has served on numerous professional and non-profit boards including, The Jefferson and Shelby County Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society, The Board of Directors for the CAWACO  RC&D, Shelby County Arts Council, Safehouse of Shelby County, The Assoc. of County Commissions' Public Works and Rural Transportation Steering Committee, The Assoc. of County Commissions' County Admin. Steering Committee, South Shelby Chamber of Commerce and many others.   

Corley was Chairman for the South Shelby Relay for Life and currently works closely with the American Cancer Society & Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on both of their fundraising efforts.

Corley is married to Julie Harris Ellis and they are the proud parents of a beautiful 5-year old son named Jamison.

Rep. Ellis is a Member of the Local Legislation, Financial Services, and Shelby County Legislation Committees.

Corley Elis was assigned to the following committees:

● Fiscal Responsibility

● Insurance- Chair

● Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks

● Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment

● Shelby County Legislation- Vice Chairperson

● Ways and Means Education

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