Mike Morrell (born October 14, 1952) is an American
politician who served in the
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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from 2014 to 2020. He was elected as a
Republican to the
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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in 2010, and won a special election to the State Senate in March 2014. Prior to serving in the state legislature, he was a
real estate broker
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.
Early life
Morrell was born in
Covina, California
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.
Education
Morrell has a BA in Business from the
University of La Verne.
Career
As a state assemblyman, Morrell represented the
40th district, encompassing part of
San Bernardino County
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. He served as the Vice Chair of the Labor and Employment Committee and a member of the Budget, the Banking and Finance, the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, the Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, and the Joint Sunset Review Committees.
In March 2014, Morrell won a special election and became a
Republican member of
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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for District 23. Morrell succeeded
Bill Emmerson
William Emmerson (born October 28, 1945) is a former Republican California State Senator who represented the 23rd district in Riverside County. He previously represented the 37th Senate District, having been elected in a June 8, 2010, specia ...
, who resigned. Morrell was sworn in on April 3, 2014 to serve District 23.
Memberships
*Legislative Committee for the Citrus Valley Association of Realtor
*Advisory Board to the Pacific Justice Institute
Electoral history
2016
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2012
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2010
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2016 California State Senate election
2014 California State Senate special election
2012 California State Assembly election
2010 California State Assembly election
Awards
* 2014 Henry J. Mello award. Presented at 34th Annual Legislative Session of the California Senior Legislature.
Personal life
Morrell's wife is Joanie Morrell. They have three children. Morrell and his family live in
Rancho Cucamonga, California.
References
External links
Mike Morrell at ballotpedia.org*
Campaign websiteJoin California Mike Morrell*
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1952 births
Living people
Republican Party California state senators
Republican Party members of the California State Assembly
People from Covina, California
People from Rancho Cucamonga, California
University of La Verne alumni
American real estate brokers
21st-century American politicians