Robert H. Morris Jr. (Rhode Island)
Robert H. Morris Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 15. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 8, 2020.
Morris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robert H. Morris Jr. was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. His professional experience includes working as the athletic director of William M. Davies High School. He previously worked as a correctional officer/counselor at ACI.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 15
Meghan Kallman won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Meghan Kallman (D)  | 96.8 | 7,818 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 260 | ||
| Total votes: 8,078 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sean Brown (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 15
Meghan Kallman defeated Herbert Weiss and Robert H. Morris Jr. in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 15 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meghan Kallman | 60.9 | 1,662 |
 | Herbert Weiss | 23.3 | 635 | |
 | Robert H. Morris Jr. | 15.8 | 431 | |
| Total votes: 2,728 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert H. Morris Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. 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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- "A State Senators principal job is to ensure that our government represents our values and the diverse nature of our community." I will bring a common-sense approach to government that the people of Rhode Island deserve. I will unite our community and put in place proactive policies, so we are not just reacting to what happens.
- Community. We have seen a surge in bias-related crimes in our city and country. We must be clear and resolute: discrimination of any kind is unacceptable. As a diverse community, we must celebrate immigration and our diversity as the pillars of what makes Rhode Island original.
- . Education/Youth. Our children are our foundation to the future. We need to make sure our youth have access to top notch educational programs. I will fight until EDUCATION IS A RIGHT under The RI Constitution.
get a $50,000 tax exemption from the residents' appraisal. Any Gold Star Parent
receives 100% tax exemption from a residents' appraisal.
Small Business. Small business is the backbone of America's economy. They took
a tremendous hit during the shutdown because of Covid-19. I will submit a bill that
would protect small businesses if anything like Covid-19 happens again.
Affordable Housing. I will work to ban housing discrimination & provide more
money for affordable housing. Ensuring adequate funding for affordable housing and
eliminating barriers to housing development.
Communication/Accountability. I will hold monthly meetings with the
community to discuss the issues that matter most to the people in the community. I
will attend every meeting in the State Senate. A State Senator needs to be present at
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 24, 2020
