Genevieve Morris

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Genevieve Morris

Republican Party

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June 2, 2020

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Genevieve Morris (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.

Morris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

In 2020, Morris participated in a Candidate Conversation hosted by Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the recording.

Elections

2020

See also: Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 2

Incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger defeated Johnny Ray Salling in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dutch Ruppersberger (D)	67.7	224,836
		Johnny Ray Salling (R)	32.0	106,355
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	835

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 332,026
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• Jeff Northcott (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

Incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger defeated Michael Feldman and Jake Pretot in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dutch Ruppersberger	73.3	82,167
	Submit photo	Michael Feldman	18.0	20,222
		Jake Pretot	8.7	9,780

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 112,169
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Johnny Ray Salling	19.1	5,942
		Genevieve Morris	16.5	5,134
		Tim Fazenbaker	16.4	5,123
		Rick Impallaria	16.2	5,061
		Jim Simpson	15.3	4,764
		Scott Collier	11.4	3,564
		Blaine Taylor	5.0	1,562

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,150
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Carl Magee Jr. (R)

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Genevieve Morris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Transforming our healthcare system

Giving back to our veterans

Protecting our digital privacy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I have worked in the healthcare field for most of my career. I am passionate about policies that put patients at the center of the healthcare system. Additionally, I am deeply concerned about the erosion of our personal privacy. Technology has transformed our lives making difficult tasks simple, but it has come at the cost of our privacy. There are so many negative things that can be done with our data, and we should have significant control over it.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I admire and respect Senator John McCain. He was a true public service; he was pragmatic in his policy; he worked across the aisle; and he stood firm when he needed to.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A servant's heart, dedication to constituents, integrity, honesty, and transparency are vitally important for elected leaders.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

A core responsibility is to serve your constituents, which means reading bills before you vote on them, listening to all sides of an issue, and putting people over party.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

It wasn't the first event in my lifetime, but it's the first I remember most vividly, the Oklahoma City bombing. I turned 13 days before the bombing, and I was home sick from school that day. I watched it unfold in real time. As a young girl, I couldn't understand how someone could be so evil or hate others so much. That instead of trying to change the world and the things in it that concern you that you would instead turn to violence. Since that day I've watched too many acts of violence unfold in real-time; I think we all have. It is no less sickening then it was that day, and it speaks to larger problems within our country that need to be addressed.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I got my first job at 15 at a fabric store. I worked weekends and a few evenings after school. I've been working ever since.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

It is definitely Christmas. Christmas was a huge holiday for my family, with my mom ensuring it was special every year, even when money was tight.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Fiction - the Harry Potter series: great writing, a story of good overcoming evil, and it transports you to another world.
Non-fiction - Hillbilly Elegy: great view into a much misunderstood culture within our country

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Maryland is an incredibly gerrymandered state. Unfortunately, gerrymandering disenfranchises voters. Technology affords us the opportunity to use data to draw lines that are fair to everyone. I believe we should use sophisticated data models to draw reasonable districts.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It was organized to be a deliberative body that discusses issues and works together to build policy that supports everyone. In recent years, the House has lost this deliberative quality, instead becoming incredibly partisan, but it can be great again with the right leadership in place.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe we need representatives from across a broad spectrum of careers that bring differing viewpoints to the table. However, the space between good ideas and policy is great, and we need representatives who understand how to craft policy with a view towards avoiding unintended consequences.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I would serve on the Veteran's Affairs committee, because I believe the VA needs more transparency and stronger oversight. I would also serve on Energy and Commerce to work towards fixing our healthcare system.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I strongly support term limits. Serving in congress is a privilege, not a guaranteed job for life. But we must be thoughtful about how long the term limits are. If they are too short then very little will get done and individuals will not want to serve. If they are too long, we will have the same issues we have now.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Representative Elise Stefanik - she has worked across the aisle and believes as I do that congress is not intended to be a lifelong position.

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Footnotes

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Maryland's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Angela Alsobrooks (D)

Chris Hollen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Andrew Harris (R)

District 2

John Olszewski (D)

District 3

Sarah Elfreth (D)

District 4

Glenn Ivey (D)

District 5

Steny Hoyer (D)

District 6

April McClain-Delaney (D)

District 7

Kweisi Mfume (D)

District 8

Jamie Raskin (D)

Democratic Party (9)

Republican Party (1)