John Morse | |
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| President of the Colorado Senate | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – September 10, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Shaffer |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Carroll[1] |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 10, 2007 – September 10, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Jones |
| Succeeded by | Bernie Herpin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1958 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Colorado at Denver |
John P. Morse[2] (born November 4, 1958) is an American former politician who was a state senator in the Colorado Senate from 2007 to 2013, serving as president of the senate in 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Morse represented Senate District 11, which encompassed at the time Manitou Springs, Colorado, and eastern Colorado Springs.[3] On April 17, 2009, he was selected to become Colorado's next Senate Majority Leader, following the resignation of Senate President Peter Groff and the promotion of previous Majority Leader Brandon Shaffer. On September 10, 2013, Morse was recalled from office as a reaction to his involvement in passing gun control laws. He was the first legislator to be successfully recalled in the state's history.[4]
- ^ Kurtis Lee (October 9, 2013). "Colorado Senate Democrats tap Morgan Carroll next president". Denver Post. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Senator Morse". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ "State Senate District 11". COMaps. Archived from the original on 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
- ^ Sen. John Morse recalled: First Colorado legislative recall | Washington Times Communities