Jason Morgan | |
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Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Darrin Camilleri |
Washtenaw County Commissioner from the 8th district | |
In office January 2017 –January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Yousef Rabhi |
Succeeded by | Yousef Rabhi |
Personal details | |
Born | July 14,1989 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Northern Michigan University (BA) University of Michigan (MPA) |
Signature | |
Website | housedems |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard Auxiliary |
Jason Morgan is a politician who represents the 23rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives. [1] He previously served as a Washtenaw County commissioner representing the board's 8th district. [2] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Morgan was born and raised in Pinconning,Michigan. He graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. [3] He moved to Ann Arbor in 2011. He later received a Master of Public Administration from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. [2]
During his career in politics,Morgan has served as an advisor to Congresswoman Haley Stevens,Constituent Services Director for Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson,Transition Director for Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin,and as the District Director for Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. [4]
In March 2021,Morgan was appointed to the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees by Governor Gretchen Whitmer as a recess appointment for an eight-year term. [5] Previously,Morgan's nomination was rejected by then Michigan's Republican-controlled Senate. In 2023,Morgan resigned from the Board of Trustees after he was elected to the state legislature. [6]
Morgan is a part-time instructor at Washtenaw Community College. [4]
Morgan is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. [3]
In February 2023,Morgan was selected to serve as the first vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. [7]
Morgan was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners' 8th district seat in 2016. He chaired the board from 2019 to 2021 and was re-elected to the board in 2018 and 2020. Morgan served as the first openly LGBTQ chair of the commission. [8]
In June 2021,Morgan announced his candidacy for representative for Michigan's 53rd district. He received endorsements from a large number of local elected officials,including Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor and State Representative Felicia Brabec. [8] On August 2,2022,Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary. On November 8,2022,Morgan was elected to serve represent the 23rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives,defeating his Republican opponent with over 65% of the vote. [9]
In 2023,Morgan was appointed to serve as the chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military,Veterans and State Police,and as the vice chair of Appropriations Subcommittees on Education and Transportation. [10]
At age 13,Morgan was diagnosed with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy. [11]
Morgan is openly gay.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jason Morgan | 24,256 | 65.1% | |
Republican | Richard Sharland | 13,004 | 34.9% | |
Total votes | 37,260 |
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