Kelly Morrison | |
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| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Dean Phillips |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – June 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 33B district | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Pugh |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1969 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | John Willoughby |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Boston University Case Western Reserve University (MD) |
Kelly Louise Morrison (born February 2, 1969)[1] is an American physician and politician who was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 2023 to 2024. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Morrison represented District 45 in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Minnetonka, Mound, Minnetrista, and Orono in Hennepin County. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023.[1]
On November 9, 2023, Morrison announced she would run in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in the 2024 House elections, after the incumbent, Dean Phillips, announced his run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[2] She was elected to the position on November 5, 2024.[3]
- ^ a b "Morrison, Kelly L. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Faircloth, Ryan (November 9, 2023). "DFL state Sen. Kelly Morrison to run for Minnesota congressional seat held by Dean Phillips". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Former state Sen. Kelly Morrison defeats Tad Jude for Minnesota's only open congressional seat". Star Tribune.