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Morrison, Kelly L.

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House 2019-2022 (District 33B); Senate 2023-2024 (District 45)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Carver, Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/2/1969

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Birth County: Hennepin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Episcopalian

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Deephaven

Occupation (when first elected): Physician

EDUCATION

Jefferson Elementary; Elementary School;
Yale University; B.A.; History
Boston University; Attended Graduate School; Pre-medical Requirements
Case Western Reserve University; M.D.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: John Willoughby
Children: Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She practices Obstetrics and Gynecology.

She announced her intention to run for the 3rd U.S. Congressional District seat in the 2024 election. She resigned her Senate seat on June 6, 2024.

She is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Excelsior, according to her campaign website.

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Total Days Served: 1977

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 45

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Deephaven

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 6/6/2024 (unfinished term)

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Physician

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Health and Human Services
State and Local Government and Veterans
Transportation

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

Session Notes: She resigned on June 6, 2024 in order to campaign for a US Congressional seat.

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Deephaven

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Physician

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Minutes
Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Deephaven

Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Physician

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division/Health and Human Services Finance Division: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Water Division Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2019 House Interview

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