Joseph Morrissey
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| Joseph Morrissey | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 74 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2007 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Virginia | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law School, 1982 | |
| Other | L.L.M. from Trinity College, Dublin | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/23/1957 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Morrissey is currently a businessman. He has previously worked as a Law School Teacher in Ireland and Australia from 2001-2006, had a private law practice from 1993-2000, and worked as a Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Richmond from 1990-1993.[1]
Morrissey earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Virginia in 1979, his J.D. from Georgetown University Law School in 1982, and his L.L.M. from Trinity College, Dublin in 2003.
Issue positions
Morrissey's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2007 National Political Awareness Test are available. He listed his top priorities as:[2]
- 1. eliminate pay day loans
- 2. eliminate/repeal abusive driver fees
- 3. strong SCC supervision for any electric hike request
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Morrissey has been appointed to the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Morrissey served on the following committees:
- Health, Welfare and Institutions
- Subcommittee #3
- Education
- Students and Day Care Subcommittee
- Teachers and Administrative Action Subcommittee
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1811 Deferred disposition; allows court to defer & dismiss any criminal case other than Class 4 felonies.
- HB 1814 Plastic bags; bans use by retailers at point of sale unless designed & manufactured for reuse.
- HB 2318 Firearms; any person who sells three or more firearms at show be licensed as a firearms dealer.[3]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Morrissey won re-election to District 74 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Dwayne Whitehead (I) in the November 8 general election.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joseph Morrissey Incumbent |
73.2% | 11,717 | |
| Independent | Dwayne Whitehead | 26.8% | 4,299 | |
| Total Votes | 16,016 | |||
2009
In 2009, Morrissey was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Morrissey (D)
| 14,605 | |||
| Michael Gage(R) | 4,537 | |||
Campaign donors
2009
The top 5 donors to Morrissey's 2009 campaign:[6]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| UA PAC | $13,500 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $8,500 |
| Merlin Industries Inc. | $7,239 |
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $6,399 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $3,750 |
Personal
Morrissey is single and has two children.
External links
- Joe Morrissey For Delegate
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Morrissey
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Delegate Morrissey Facebook profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Morrissey
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Morrissey Issue Positions
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Virginia House of Delegates District 74 2008–present | Succeeded by NA |
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