He travelled abroad, as a college student, to the Soviet Union, during the height of the Cold War, and saw firsthand how a totalitarian government suppresses its people.

Elliott graduated from Plymouth State in 1982, with a degree in Political Science, and moved back to his hometown of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Elliott went on to work for the city of Lowell, as its [lanner, while simultaneously pursuing his Master's Degree in Public Administration, at Suffolk University, Boston, and bartending at local theatres to pay for his education.

[1] With a background and education in public administration and political science, Elliott ran for office in 1995 but lost his initial run.

[6] Elliott spent significant time organizing donations, and corresponding with federal agencies to get the displaced individuals their important certifications again.

[7] Elliott received 65.3% of the vote on November 8, 2022, defeating the Republican candidate Karla Miller for the State House position.