Lawrence J. Morrissey (born September 4, 1969) is an American politician who served as Mayor of

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from 2005 until 2017. In 2001, Morrissey ran for Mayor against

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, a Democratic member of the

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. ''The Rockford Observer'' recalled his campaign centered on road improvements, education reforms, lower taxes and a revitalized downtown. In his second attempt in the 2005 election, Morrissey defeated Scott. In 2017, Morrissey did not run for re-election. As of 2019, he was Vice President of Government Relations and Vice President of Sales Midwest Region for Marathon Health.

Political Positions

Police & Crime

As Mayor, Morrissey held a tough-on-crime stance, yet felt strongly against the use of excessive police force.

References

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