Ellis Black (b. July 28, 1942) is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 8. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 174 from 2001 to 2015.

Black served as Chair of the Lowndes County Board of Education from 1992 to 1996.

Black's professional experience includes working as a farmer, businessman, Operator of Black's Fertilizer and Farm Supply, Manager of Langdale Farms, Teacher with the Ware County Board of Education, and an Extension Agent with Ware County Extension Service.

Party switch

Following his re-election as a Democrat in the 2010 general election, Black switched to the Republican Party. He explained, “When I was first elected, we had conservative Democrats in the leadership of the Democratic Party; today, there are none. I have a ten-year record of voting the thinking of my constituents, and I believe I can best serve my constituents as a Republican.”

• BSA, Animal Science, University of Georgia, 1960-1964

• BSA, Animal Science, University of Georgia, 1960-1964
• Businessman and Farmer, Black's Fertilizer and Farm Supply, 1970-present
• Agent, Georgia Extension Service, 1958-2011
• Manager, Langdale Farms, 1967-1970
• Teacher, Ware County Board of Education, 1966-1967
• Extension Agent, Ware County Extension Service, 1965-1966
• Rock Eagle Counselor, Muscogee, 1961-1962

• BSA, Animal Science, University of Georgia, 1960-1964
• Businessman and Farmer, Black's Fertilizer and Farm Supply, 1970-present
• Agent, Georgia Extension Service, 1958-2011
• Manager, Langdale Farms, 1967-1970
• Teacher, Ware County Board of Education, 1966-1967
• Extension Agent, Ware County Extension Service, 1965-1966
• Rock Eagle Counselor, Muscogee, 1961-1962
• Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 08, 2014-present
• Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 8, 2018
• Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 174, 2000-2014
• Chair, Lowndes County Board of Education, 1992-1996

• BSA, Animal Science, University of Georgia, 1960-1964
• Businessman and Farmer, Black's Fertilizer and Farm Supply, 1970-present
• Agent, Georgia Extension Service, 1958-2011
• Manager, Langdale Farms, 1967-1970
• Teacher, Ware County Board of Education, 1966-1967
• Extension Agent, Ware County Extension Service, 1965-1966
• Rock Eagle Counselor, Muscogee, 1961-1962
• Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 08, 2014-present
• Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 8, 2018
• Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 174, 2000-2014
• Chair, Lowndes County Board of Education, 1992-1996
• Member, Brooks County Historical Society, present
• Member, Clyattville United Methodist Church, present
• Member, Echols County Historical Society, present
• Member, Lake Park Historical Society, present
• Member, Lowndes County Historical Society, present
• Member, Masons-Shrine, present
• Member, Southeast Agriculture Coalition, present
• Member, Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, present
• Coach, Young Men's Christian Association, present
• Former President/Board Member, Lowndes County Farm Bureau
• Member, Greater Lowndes County Planning Commission, 1990-1994