Kevin Morris
Kevin Morris (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 67. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Morris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kevin Morris was born in Village of Clarkston, Michigan. He attended Oakland University.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Jeff Leach defeated Kevin Morris in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Leach (R) | 59.2 | 38,828 |
 | Kevin Morris (D)  | 40.8 | 26,760 | |
| Total votes: 65,588 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Kevin Morris advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Morris | 100.0 | 5,204 |
| Total votes: 5,204 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Jeff Leach defeated Julia Schmoker in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Leach | 76.9 | 10,104 |
| Julia Schmoker | 23.1 | 3,040 | ||
| Total votes: 13,144 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kevin Morris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. 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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- I will protect our rights. In the most recent legislative session, Texas House Republicans launched a full on assault against basic rights by making it harder to vote and making it illegal for women to have an abortion after 6 weeks. We must make it easy to vote and make polling locations more accessible. We must restore women's rights and with that, the right to choose.
- I will represent the best interests of the residents of my district. For too long, our current representative has been more focused on legislation that will appease far-right conservatives as well as special interest groups, in order to get re-elected. We need a leader that will be accountable to the people of HD67, one that will be accessible, and that will put the people first at all times.
- Our public schools need help. The state needs to invest more in our children, in a dedicated fund that is ONLY for public schools. Texas relies too much on property taxes to fund public schools. Too often, our schools take a backseat when it comes to the state's budget. When there is a budget shortfall, our public schools fall victim and the funds that should go to our children's education is used to balance the budget. School funds should be protected from use that is not related to education.
When elected, I will push to make voting easier for everyone. The narrative of voter fraud is a lie that has been pushed by Republicans to pander to their base. While election integrity is essential, so are our rights to vote. I will push to restore bodily autonomy to women. I will make sure that our schools are properly funded and that our teachers' salaries are in line with the rest of the nation. Texas NEEDS to be a leader in education. I will push to make sure we are receiving federal dollars by expanding Medicaid and getting more healthcare for uninsured and underinsured Texans. I will push for a $15 minimum wage. Workers will want to earn more when paid more and it will fuel their desire to improve their skills and look for upward mobility.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 31, 2022
