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Kelly Morrison
Morrison in 2023
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 45th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byDavid Osmek (redistricting)
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 33B district
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byCindy Pugh
Succeeded byAndrew Myers (redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1969-02-02) February 2, 1969 (age 55)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJohn Willoughby
Children3
ResidenceDeephaven, Minnesota
Alma materYale University
Boston University
Case Western Reserve University

Kelly Morrison (born February 2, 1969)[1] is an American doctor and politician.[2] A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Morrison has been a member of the Minnesota Senate since 2023. She currently serves as one of the Assistant Majority Leaders.

Morrison represents District 45 in the western Twin Cities, which extends from rural Minnetrista to suburban Minnetonka. Her district includes Ridgedale Mall and Lake Minnetonka. She previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 until 2023.

Morrison was first elected to the state house in 2018 by narrowly defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Pugh. She was reelected by a similarly small margin in 2020. Morrison won election to the senate in 2022.

Early life, education, and career

Morrison was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from The Blake School.[citation needed] She attended Yale University and graduated cum laude[3] with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and attended Case Western Reserve University, graduating Alpha Omega Alpha with a Doctor of Medicine.[1]

Morrison is a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist.[4]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Morrison was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Pugh. She was reelected in 2020 after defeating candidate Andrew Myers. During the 2021-2022 session Morrison served as an assistant majority leader for the Minnesota DFL.[1]

Minnesota Senate

She was elected to the senate in the 2022 election, beating local realtor and Republican nominee Kathleen Fowke. She became the first Democrat to represent the Lake Minnetonka area in several decades.

2021-2022 Committee Assignments:[1]

  • Early Childhood Finance and Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
  • Health Finance and Policy
  • Health Finance and Policy: Preventive Health Policy Division

2019-2020 Committee Assignments:[1]

  • Health and Human Services Policy
  • Education Finance Division/Health and Human Services Finance Division: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Water Division

Personal life

Morrison and her husband, John Willoughby, have three children. She resides in Deephaven, Minnesota. Morrison has served on several boards. These include Milkweed Editions, YWCA-Minneapolis, and Planned Parenthood.[5]

Electoral History

In 2020, Morrison faced Republican Andrew Myers, who she narrowly defeated as part of the 2020 Minnesota House of Representatives election.

2020 Minnesota State Representative- House 33B[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Kelly Morrison (Incumbent) 14,202 50.5
Republican Andrew Myers 13,889 49.4

In 2018, Morrison faced incumbent Republican Cindy Pugh, who had represented the district since 2013. Morrison defeated Pugh as part of the 2018 Minnesota House of Representatives election.

2018 Minnesota State Representative- House 33B[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Kelly Morrison 11,786 50.4
Republican Cindy Pugh (Incumbent) 11,570 49.5

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Morrison, Kelly". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kelly Morrison for Minnesota House - District 33B - Events | AllEvents.in". allevents.in. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "About Kelly | KMsenate".
  4. ^ Bierschbach, Briana (July 9, 2018). "Is there a doctor in the (state) House?". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Kieffer, Paige (October 11, 2018). "Minnesota House District 33B Voters Guide: Morrison vs. Pugh". Sun Sailor. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Results for State Representative District 33B". Results for State Representative District 33B. Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Results for State Representative District 33B". Results for State Representative District 33B. Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
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