Richard Morrison
Richard P. Morrison (b. April 28, 1965) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 68 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Morrison earned his B.S. from Adelphi University and his J.D. from the Southern New England School of Law. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morrison served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Morrison filed to run for re-election in District 68 and would have been opposed in the Democratic primary on September 11 by John W. Hanley and Kenneth A. Marshall.[2] However, he withdrew from the race in August citing obligations to his family and business.[3]
2010
Morrison defeated incumbent Douglas Gablinske in the September 14 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Thomas Carroll in the November 2 general election.[4][5]
| Rhode Island House District 68 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Richard Morrison (D)
|
2357 | |||
| Thomas Carroll (R) | 1581 | |||
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Personal
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Morrison and his wife Dawn have one daughter, Morgan.[1]
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Richard Morrison,” accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Bristol Phoenix, "Incumbent withdraws from House race," accessed August 21, 2012(Dead link)
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 primary election results," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Douglas Gablinske (D) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 68 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Kenneth A. Marshall (D) |
