Marcia Morgan (North Carolina)

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Marcia Morgan

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Texas Wesleyan College, 1968

Graduate

The Ohio State University

Ph.D

The Ohio State University

Military

Years of service

1975 - 2000

Personal

Birthplace

Fort Worth, Texas

Religion

Methodist

Profession

Former educator, retired Army colonel

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Marcia Morgan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 7. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

The New Hanover County Democratic Party nominated Morgan to run in the 2022 general election after Jason Minnicozzi withdrew.

Biography

Marcia Morgan was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She served in the United States Army from 1975 to 2000 and reached the rank of colonel. Morgan earned a bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan College and a master's degree and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. Her career experience includes working as an educator and U.S. Army colonel.

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 7

Incumbent Michael Lee defeated Marcia Morgan in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Lee (R)	51.0	44,908
		Marcia Morgan (D)	49.0	43,198

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,106
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jason Minnicozzi (D)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jason Minnicozzi advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7.

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19

Charles Miller defeated Marcia Morgan in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Miller (R)	58.0	34,259
		Marcia Morgan (D)	42.0	24,845

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,104
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19

Marcia Morgan defeated James Dawkins Jr. in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcia Morgan	82.0	9,588
		James Dawkins Jr.	18.0	2,099

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,687
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19

Charles Miller defeated David Perry in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Miller	62.4	6,460
		David Perry	37.6	3,888

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,348
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2018

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Ted Davis Jr. defeated Marcia Morgan and David Perry in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Davis Jr. (R)	49.3	17,957
		Marcia Morgan (D)	46.9	17,075
		David Perry (L)	3.8	1,389

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,421
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19

Marcia Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Marcia Morgan

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Ted Davis Jr. defeated Hunter Ford in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 19 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Davis Jr.	67.6	1,705
	Submit photo	Hunter Ford	32.4	818

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,523
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Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A former educator and retired Army Colonel, Morgan was the youngest of four raised by a single parent, learning firsthand the challenges faced by many in our country. Fortunately, her mother was resilient and willful, and as her role model, taught her that she could do anything she set her mind to.

She worked her way through Texas Wesleyan College, earning a B.A. in Mathematics. While teaching in the public schools, she was awarded a four-year University Fellowship for graduate work at The Ohio State University.

Following graduation, she was hired by Smith College as Director of Master's Theses. After two years at Smith College, her career path took an abrupt turn and, after months of prayer and trying to bargain with God, she enlisted in the Army. The military provided an entirely different set of opportunities that included assignments in Korea, Germany, the Netherlands, and the Pentagon. Each promotion brought greater levels of responsibility and leadership opportunities. Following a short retirement, she was asked by former Army supervisors to return as a contractor and continue to provide quality logistical support to the soldiers of this country.

Marcia's time as an educator and member of the Armed Forces has taught her that the best way to reach an objective is through collaboration, cooperation, and communication. These are skills that she will bring to the NC General Assembly to fight for House District 19.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• People before Profits: We must put the health and needs of our citizens ahead of tax cuts for corporations or the most wealthy or removing environmental protections.
• Environment and education are key: These are two resources that if we mess up, we cannot fix overnight. It's imperative we get it right.
• Collaboration counts: Our citizens are tired of politicians retreating to their partisan corners and want legislators to work together to find solutions to complex problems.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I have three main public policy priorities: (1) to restore education in NC to a place of pride, which includes paying teachers a respectable wage. A better-educated population is the foundation for a better future. This, in turn, supports (2) building a better economy through increasing the minimum wage, which in turn helps individuals afford better housing, and encourages new industries to come to this area. This further ties into (3) creating a cleaner environment through strengthening the DEQ, enforcing standards that currently exist, and getting rid of the Hardison Amendment which prevents NC from adopting stricter standards than the federal government.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I think my analytical skills coupled with a strong sense of integrity will instill a sense of trust in the people I serve. While in the Army, I was repeatedly selected for command positions because of my leadership skills and ability to get the mission accomplished. Those skills certainly carry over into holding office and being able to make tough decisions.

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

I believe elected officials have a responsibility to represent ALL of the people and have an obligation to listen to their concerns and to be accountable to them.

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

I vaguely recall when Dwight David Eisenhower was nominated to be the Republican candidate for President - I was five at the time. I remember vividly the assassination of John F. Kennedy, especially since I had just seen him the night before. I was in high school with John Connolly, Jr. and was stunned, like the rest of the world.

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

Other than babysitting, my first official job was working as a dorm assistant for four years in college to pay for my room and board. For two summers, I worked in the Head Start program as undergraduate.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

Like our Federal structure, the two chambers offer a different level of representation and I believe make the Legislative branch of government more effective.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I think some level of experience in politics is certainly beneficial but there are other experiences that also offer relevant training and backgrounds that can provide breadth to the governing process.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. There are some issues that we should all agree on in terms of importance, like the need for clean water and good schools. I think it is healthy to have a variety of approaches to consider in determining the best way to meet common goals and that only happens when you have developed relationships and levels of trust.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the North Carolina State Senate

Leadership

Minority Leader:Sydney Batch

Senators

District 1

Robert Hanig (R)

District 2

Norman Sanderson (R)

District 3

Bob Brinson (R)

District 4

Eldon Newton (R)

District 5

Kandie Smith (D)

District 6

Michael Lazzara (R)

District 7

Michael Lee (R)

District 8

William Rabon (R)

District 9

Brent Jackson (R)

District 10

Benton Sawrey (R)

District 11

Lisa Barnes (R)

District 12

Jim Burgin (R)

District 13

Lisa Grafstein (D)

District 14

Dan Blue (D)

District 15

Jay Chaudhuri (D)

District 16

Gale Adcock (D)

District 17

Sydney Batch (D)

District 18

Terence Everitt (D)

District 19

Val Applewhite (D)

District 20

Natalie Murdock (D)

District 21

Tom McInnis (R)

District 22

Sophia Chitlik (D)

District 23

Graig Meyer (D)

District 24

Danny Britt (R)

District 25

Amy Galey (R)

District 26

Phil Berger (R)

District 27

Michael Garrett (D)

District 28

Gladys Robinson (D)

District 29

Dave Craven (R)

District 30

Steven Jarvis (R)

District 31

Dana Jones (R)

District 32

Paul Lowe (D)

District 33

Carl Ford (R)

District 34

Chris Measmer (R)

District 35

Todd Johnson (R)

District 36

Eddie Settle (R)

District 37

Vickie Sawyer (R)

District 38

Mujtaba Mohammed (D)

District 39

DeAndrea Salvador (D)

District 40

Joyce Waddell (D)

District 41

Caleb Theodros (D)

District 42

Woodson Bradley (D)

District 43

Brad Overcash (R)

District 44

Ted Alexander (R)

District 45

Mark Hollo (R)

District 46

Warren Daniel (R)

District 47

Ralph Hise (R)

District 48

Timothy Moffitt (R)

District 49

Julie Mayfield (D)

District 50

Kevin Corbin (R)

Republican Party (30)

Democratic Party (20)