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Maurice Morton
Maurice Morton (independent) (also known as Moe) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Morton obtained a B.A. from the University of Michigan, a J.D. from Wayne State University and an M.P.A. from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
Upon graduation, Morton worked as an assistant prosecutor in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. He then served as an associate general counsel and director of community affairs for the Detroit Medical Center. He later formed his own legal practice, Simpson, Morton and Cross, PLLC, where he was a partner at the time of his candidacy. Morton also serves at the CEO of Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan's 13th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 13
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Shri Thanedar (D) | |
 | Shelby Campbell (D)  | |
 | Anthony Carbonaro (D) | |
| Nazmul Hassan (D) | ||
 | Donavan McKinney (D) | |
| Andrew Lorenz (R) | ||
 | Maurice Morton (Independent) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Hollier (D)
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2014
Morton ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 14th District. Morton failed to file for the 2014 primary.
Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Morton and wife, April, have two children.[1]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Michigan District 13 |
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Footnotes
