“I understand the risks associated with being a soldier. But I think as members of Congress, we should not intensify the chance that we'll have to commit troops to a military conflict unless it's absolutely necessary to defend the nation.”

American politician and lawyer

Keith Ellison is an American politician and lawyer serving as Minnesota’s attorney general since 2019. Born in 1963, he is known for his long career in state and national politics, including service in Congress and the Minnesota legislature. From 2007 to 2019, he represented Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, which includes the Minneapolis area. He also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and was deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2017 to 2018. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.