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Bruce Morris
| Bruce Morris | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 140 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Morris is on the Ministerial Staff of Macedonia Church, Director of Human Relations for Norwalk Public Schools, and Art Director for FCB Advertising.
He is a member of the Cornerstone Community Development Corporation, Reporter with Dublue Words, on the George Washington Carver Center Board, and member of the Macedonia Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Ministry, Mid Fairfield Substance Abuse Coalition, Norwalk Clergy Association, Norwalk Democrats, Norwalk Housing Authority Work Study, Norwalk National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Norwalk Urban Youth Coalition.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morris served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Housing | ||||
| • Human Services, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Morris served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Housing | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Morris ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140. Morris ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 140, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bruce V. Morris Incumbent |
100% | 5,327 | |
| Total Votes | 5,327 | |||
2010
Morris ran for re-election to the 140th District seat in 2010. He defeated Joe Mastroianni (R) in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Morris own re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 140th District. Morris ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 5,640 votes.[5] Morris raised $14,056 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Morris raised $7,316 in contributions. [7]
His largest contributor was the House Democratic Caucus Cmte, which donated $2,000 to his campaign.
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Bruce Morris' 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,485 |
Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[8]
2012
Morris received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Recent news
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Bruce Morris News Feed
- Tabitha survives, lawyers duel - Illinois Times
- Events in Connecticut - New York Times
- Theater - New York Times
- Bill would mandate database of tax credits and other assistance offered to ... - The Hour
- Southern Exposure (The Note) - ABC News (blog)
- Local lawmakers support driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants, differ ... - The Hour
- Fort Knox to feature Woodford Reserve Room - Ct Post
- Pulitzer Prize Winner Clybourne Park Headlines Premiere Stages' 2013 Season - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
- Jeff Moehlis: Enjoying the Coachella Spillover - Noozhawk
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. Bruce Morris
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Morris
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate list" Accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 140 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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