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Tom Morrison | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 54th district | |
In office January 12, 2011 –January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Suzanne Bassi |
Succeeded by | Mary Beth Canty |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Hillsdale College |
Thomas R. Morrison [1] was a Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly for 54th House district,which includes all or portions of Palatine,Rolling Meadows,Inverness,Hoffman Estates,Arlington Heights,Barrington,and Schaumburg.
Morrison is a graduate of Hillsdale College where he received a B.A. in History and Communications. Out of college he was a radio news reporter and anchor [2] before beginning a career as a fifth grade teacher. He has experience as a small business owner,having owned and operated two ServPro franchises,Palatine/Rolling Meadows and Elk Grove/Itasca/Roselle,for six years. [3]
He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2010.
As of July 3,2022,Representative Morrison is a member of the following Illinois House committees: [4]
Rep. Morrison is a proponent of reducing the overall tax burden on Illinois residents [5] and reigning in property taxes. [6] [7] [8] He filed legislation to require a two-thirds majority vote for all tax increases [9] which would push the General Assembly toward spending reforms before increased taxation. He is a co-sponsor of the No Funds Without Revenue Estimate bill, [10] designed to help the legislature pass a balanced budget.
Morrison is a proponent of pension reform. [11] He sponsored legislation to end Illinois taxpayer-funded legislative pensions. [12] Morrison was the first Illinois State Representative to turn down the legislative pension benefit,saying,“If I had remained in the system,I would have been seen as part of the problem. I had to opt out.” [13] He has been outspoken about the multi-billion dollar pension liability on taxpayers and on the General Assembly's failure to meaningfully address the problem faced by both public workers and taxpayers. [14] [15] Morrison's plan would lock in earned pension benefits and move employees to a defined contribution plan on a go-forward basis. [16]
Rep. Morrison is known as a hardliner on social issues. In 2016,he authored legislation denying young transgender children access to the restroom of their identity. [17] He opposes abortion in all circumstances,including rape and incest, [18] voted No on an equal pay bill, [19] and also voted no on the ERA. [20] Previously,he attempted to Constitutionally ban same-sex marriage in Illinois. [21] Upon being re-elected in 2018,Rep. Morrison authored legislation to punish doctors for providing transition healthcare to transgender children experiencing gender dysphoria. This legislation was condemned by Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago [22] [23] Rep. Morrison has an A rating from the NRA. [24] [25]
Rep. Morrison was named the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers 2020 Legislator of the Year for his work in hosting multiple blood drives. [26] He is a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 690. He is a member of the Palatine Chamber of Commerce [27] and Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce. [28] He serves on the Leadership Council of WINGS Program domestic violence agency. [29]
Morrison defeated incumbent State Representative Suzanne Bassi in the Republican primary on February 2,2010,receiving 54.3% of the vote,to Bassi's 45.7%. [30] Morrison went on to defeat Democrat Matt Flamm in the general election,receiving 61.9% of the vote,to Flamm's 38.1%. [31] Morrison defeated Richard Rudd in 2012 with 59.08% of the vote. [32] He won the 2014 election against Laddi Singh with 65.92% of the vote, [33] and in 2016,he ran unopposed. In 2018,he defeated Maggie Trevor by only 43 votes,receiving 50.05% of votes cast. [34] [35] In 2020,he defeated Maggie Trevor,receiving 51.81% of votes cast. [36]
On January 11,2022,Morrison announced he will not be running for re-election in 2022. [37]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas R. "Tom" Morrison | 5,409 | 54.29 | |
Republican | Suzanne "Suzie" Bassi (incumbent) | 4,554 | 45.71 | |
Total votes | 9,963 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas R. "Tom" Morrison | 19,521 | 61.90 | |
Democratic | Matt Flamm | 12,013 | 38.10 | |
Total votes | 31,534 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Morrison (incumbent) | 27,123 | 59.08 | |
Democratic | Richard S. Rudd | 18,786 | 40.92 | |
Total votes | 45,909 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Morrison (incumbent) | 21,973 | 65.92 | |
Democratic | Laddi K. Singh | 11,360 | 34.08 | |
Total votes | 33,333 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Morrison (incumbent) | 38,846 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 38,846 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Morrison (incumbent) | 22,490 | 50.05 | |
Democratic | Maggie Trevor | 22,447 | 49.95 | |
Total votes | 44,937 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Morrison (incumbent) | 30,121 | 51.81 | |
Democratic | Maggie Trevor | 28,017 | 48.19 | |
Total votes | 58,138 | 100.0 |
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