Mike Morrell | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office April 3, 2014 –November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Bill Emmerson |
Succeeded by | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh |
Member of the California State Assembly | |
In office December 6,2010 –April 3,2014 | |
Preceded by | Bill Emmerson |
Succeeded by | Marc Steinorth |
Constituency | 63rd district (2010–2012) 40th district (2012–2014) |
Personal details | |
Born | Covina,California,U.S. | October 14,1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Joanie Morrell |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of La Verne (BA) |
Mike Morrell (born October 14,1952) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2014 to 2020. He was elected as a Republican to the California State Assembly 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.
Morrell was born in Covina,California. [1]
Morrell has a BA in Business from the University of La Verne. [1]
As a state assemblyman,Morrell represented the 40th district,encompassing part of San Bernardino County. 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. [2]
In March 2014,Morrell won a special election and became a Republican member of California State Senate for District 23. Morrell succeeded Bill Emmerson,who resigned. Morrell was sworn in on April 3,2014 to serve District 23. [1] [3] [4]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 93,484 | 54.8 | |
Democratic | Ronald J. O'Donnell | 50,850 | 29.8 | |
Democratic | Mark Westwood | 26,300 | 15.4 | |
Total votes | 170,634 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 184,470 | 56.6 | |
Democratic | Ronald J. O'Donnell | 141,533 | 43.4 | |
Total votes | 326,003 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mike Morrell | 43,447 | 62.6 | |
Democratic | Ronald J. O'Donnell | 10,531 | 15.2 | |
Democratic | Ameenah Fuller | 6,705 | 9.7 | |
Libertarian | Jeff Hewitt | 4,479 | 6.5 | |
Republican | Crystal Ruiz | 4,187 | 6.0 | |
Total votes | 69,349 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 26,261 | 58.2 | |
Democratic | Russ Warner | 18,862 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 42,123 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 65,282 | 50.4 | |
Democratic | Russ Warner | 64,264 | 49.6 | |
Total votes | 129,546 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Morrell | 72,866 | 58.1 | |
Democratic | Renea Wickman | 52,653 | 41.9 | |
Total votes | 125,519 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Morrell's wife is Joanie Morrell. They have three children. Morrell and his family live in Rancho Cucamonga,California. [1]