Morgan Carroll
Morgan Carroll (b. November 24, 1971) is a former Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 29 from 2009 to 2017.
Carroll did not seek re-election to the Colorado State Senate in 2016 because she was term-limited. Instead, Carroll sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Colorado in 2016.[1]
Carroll served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008 and as Precinct Chair of the Democratic Party in 2004.
Carroll served as State Senate Minority Leader in 2015. She was President of the Senate from October 2013 to 2014 and State Senate Majority Caucus Leader from 2012 to October 2013. She was elected Senate President following the recall of then-Senate President John Morse on September 10, 2013.
Biography
Carroll earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Colorado in 1996 and her J.D. from the University of Colorado in 2000. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney in civil and consumer rights, dancer/teacher for the Boulder Performing Arts Company, manager of a Blockbuster Video in 1990, manager of an Amoco in 1991, paralegal for Rebecca L. Bradley, Professional Company from 1992 to 2000, partner of Bradley and Carroll, Professional Company since 2000 and small business owner.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carroll served on the following committees:
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| • Executive |
| • Legislative Council |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carroll served on the following committees:
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| • Executive |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carroll served on these committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary, Yes |
| • Legal Services |
| • Legislative Audit |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carroll served on these committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Issues
Wildfire relief
Carroll supported an aerial firefighting fleet that would contain Colorado wildfires within an hour of being spotted, a proposal that cost roughly $20 million. A report from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control declared that the fleet would save the state money as well as protect homes and lives from wildfires. "We had closed the budget we didn’t have an initial way to pay for this, it was a heavy lift, and it came in response to one senator’s passion to get the evidence that some upfront money would save us money and a higher tail end cost to the state," said Carroll in an interview. The fleet was funded by a rebounding economy that put more money in the state's 2015 budget.[2]
Foster care
In December 2010, lawmakers looked over gaps in tracking the money that is paid out for foster care in Colorado. Foster care falls under the purview of the Colorado Department of Human Services. However, the program is administered by individual counties, which contract with privately owned child-placement agencies that hand over checks to foster parents.
In 2010, an audit performed by the state's auditor found that the department had not heeded the recommendations of the 2008 audit, which called for more oversight over child-placement agencies. Sen. Carroll asked officials from the Department of Human Services, "We have identified basic oversight lapses here. This is a population that is not able to do its own oversight, and if you’re not doing it—who’s doing it?" In 2008, the department determined that child-placement agencies are vendors and are not subject to an audit. This idea troubled Carroll. "Let me just be candid—I find that disturbing. We're talking about some really high-profile problems with the division of child welfare. We’re talking about the past experience of being overcharged and having unallowable expenses in a system that desperately needs money to go to direct care for children."[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Carroll was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
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Colorado's 6th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Mike Coffman (R) won re-election to his fifth term in 2016. He defeated former State Senate Minority Leader Morgan Carroll (D), Norm Olsen (L), and Robert Lee Worthey (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced an opponent in the primary on June 28, 2016.[4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Mike Coffman Incumbent |
50.9% | 191,626 | |
| Democratic | Morgan Carroll | 42.6% | 160,372 | |
| Libertarian | Norm Olsen | 5% | 18,778 | |
| Green | Robert Lee Worthey | 1.5% | 5,641 | |
| Total Votes | 376,417 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Carroll was one of the initial members of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red to Blue Program. The program "highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support."[8]
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Carroll won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 29. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated William Ross, II (R) and Michele Rae Poague (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Morgan Carroll Incumbent |
58.8% | 30,149 | |
| Republican | William "Bill" D. Ross II | 36.5% | 18,745 | |
| Libertarian | Michele R. Poague | 4.7% | 2,420 | |
| Total Votes | 51,314 | |||
2008
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Carroll was elected to the 29th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Suzanne Andrews (R).[10]
Carroll raised $58,657 for her campaign, while Andrews raised $625.[11]
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| Morgan Carroll (D)
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25,943 | |||
| Suzanne Andrews (R) | 11,664 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Carroll's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Recent news
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See also
- Colorado's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 29
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Campaign website
- Morgan Carroll's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Morgan Carroll
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Morgan Carroll
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- Morgan Carroll on Facebook
- Morgan Carroll on Twitter
- Morgan Carroll on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Aurora Sentinel, "State Sen. Morgan Carroll makes official her battle against Mike Coffman for Aurora’s congressional seat," July 7, 2015
- ↑ KRCC, "A Look Back At The Wrapped Colorado Legislative Session," May 9, 2014
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Lawmakers seek more oversight for foster-care funding," December 14, 2010
- ↑ Aurora Sentinel, "State Sen. Morgan Carroll makes official her battle against Mike Coffman for Aurora’s congressional seat," July 7, 2015
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 2, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Colorado House Primaries Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed September 5, 2016
- ↑ DCCC, "DCCC Chairman Luján Announces First 31 Districts In Red To Blue Program," February 11, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, " Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Colorado State Senate - District 29 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Rhonda Fields (D) |
