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Eric Morse (Missouri)

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Eric Morse
Democratic Party
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Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
DePauw University, 1994
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Town and Country, MO
Religion
Christian Science
Profession
Marketing
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Eric Morse (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 89. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Morse completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Eric Morse was born in Town and Country, Missouri. He attended Principia College and earned a bachelor's degree from DePauw University in 1994. His career experience includes working in marketing.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89

George Hruza defeated Eric Morse in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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George Hruza (R) Candidate Connection
 
57.3
 
12,711
Image of Eric Morse
Eric Morse (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.7
 
9,471

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,182
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89

Eric Morse advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Eric Morse Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,696

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,696
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89

George Hruza advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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George Hruza Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,093

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,093
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Eric Morse completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morse's responses.

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Eric Morse is an author, educator, and single father of four school-aged children. As a native of the 89th District, he cares deeply about the health, safety, and opportunity of our children and communities. Eric is running to stem the tide of extremism in Missouri state government, and specifically put an end to the string of unethical State Reps that have brought shame on the people of the 89th District.
  • Restore our rights of bodily autonomy and reproductive freedoms. No one in Jefferson City should have the right to dictate what you can do with your body.
  • Protect our children and communities from gun violence. We CAN honor our Second Amendment rights while keeping our schools and malls safe. We can keep firearms out of the wrong hands and enforce more responsible gun ownership.
  • Stop the Missouri brain-drain. A new investment in our communities—from our schools to our seniors to our mental health services—will revive our communities, restore livability, and bring talent IN to Missouri, instead of raising our kids here and then watching them migrate elsewhere. Extremism in state government has created a hostile environment for young, highly talented professionals, whether that means doctors who don't feel safe to practice medicine in Missouri on account of draconian abortion bans, or creative fields that can attract talent because of statewide hostility to our urban centers, these are fixable problems, and Eric will work across the aisle to revive opportunity in the state.
Reproductive rights, gun safety, community revival
I look up to my father. A United States Marine Corp veteran, lifelong educator, and fiercely religious, he showed me that one can be principled and also open-minded; he taught me the importance of the separation of church and state, and that ethics are more important than party.
Integrity, solution-orientedness, collaboration, service-mindedness
Eric believes a State Rep should listen to their constituents and be responsive to their needs. Our communities need leadership that is more interested in solutions than in partisanship, and we can work together to improve our state.
The state legislature should represent the citizens of the state in keeping the governor's office in check. The relationship should be cooperative, but not subservient.
Missouri faces a crisis of leadership. The Republican elected officials are too busy preening for Fox News cameras and trawling for social media clout to actually listen to their constituents. They have enacted draconian bans and blood-thirsty policies that are hurting the people, the economy, and the future of our state—all in the interest of getting more attention from far-right media. Missourians are suffering. Our schools, our healthcare, and our communities need help. I believe in working across the aisle with any solutions-oriented people, but fighting DC culture wars only moves us backward.
It can be, but it's not necessary. The most important thing for a state legislator is to be in touch with the needs of their communities.
Yes, absolutely. This is how we can begin to break the gridlock and actually serve our citizens again.
I believe in Democracy: one person, one vote, and majority rule. I believe ballot initiatives should continue to be settled on a 50% + 1 basis.

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Campaign finance summary

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Eric Morse campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Missouri House of Representatives District 89Lost general$61,476 $59,736
Grand total$61,476 $59,736
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 14, 2024


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