1. Kelly Louise Morrison was born on February 2,1969 and is an American physician and politician who is the US representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district.
21 Facts About Kelly Morrison
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Kelly Morrison served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023.
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On November 9,2023, Kelly Morrison announced she would run in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in the 2024 House elections, after the incumbent, Dean Phillips, announced his run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
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Kelly Morrison was elected on November 5,2024, defeating Republican Tad Jude.
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Kelly Morrison attended Jefferson Elementary School in Minneapolis and graduated from The Blake School.
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Kelly Morrison attended Boston University for her pre-medical requirements and graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
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Kelly Morrison was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Pugh.
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Kelly Morrison was reelected in 2020, defeating Republican nominee Andrew Myers.
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Kelly Morrison represented District 33B, including portions of Hennepin and Carver counties.
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Kelly Morrison was endorsed by Speaker of the Minnesota House Melissa Hortman and US Representative Dean Phillips.
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Kelly Morrison won the party's endorsement over incumbent Senator Ann Johnson Stewart.
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Kelly Morrison resigned from the Minnesota Senate on June 6,2024, to focus on her 2024 congressional campaign.
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On November 9,2023, Kelly Morrison announced she would run in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district after the incumbent, Dean Phillips, decided to run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
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Kelly Morrison said she strongly supported Biden, calling him a "transformational president".
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Kelly Morrison's announcement emphasized her work passing pro-choice legislation and that she would be the only OB-GYN in Congress if elected.
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Kelly Morrison's campaign had been endorsed by several state legislators, former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, and a former president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.
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Kelly Morrison said he would not endorse anyone in the race for his former seat.
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Kelly Morrison thanked Phillips for his service in a statement after his announcement.
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Kelly Morrison won the election on November 5,2024, by a 17-point margin.
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Kelly Morrison was sworn into the 119th Congress on January 3,2025.
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Kelly Morrison is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Excelsior, Minnesota.