Julie Morrison

{{short description|American politician (born 1956)}} {{for|the curler|Julie Morrison (curler)}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Julie Morrison | image = File:Julie Morrison.jpeg | alt = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|09|20}} | birth_place = Beardstown, Illinois | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | birth_name = | state_senate = Illinois | district = 29th | term_start = {{start date|2013|01|9}} | term_end = | predecessor = Susan Garrett | successor = Incumbent | office4 = West Deerfield Township Supervisor | district4 = | term_start4 = {{start date|1997}} | term_end4 = {{end date|2013}} | predecessor4 = Marilyn Craig | successor4 = Alyson Feiger

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'''Julie A. Morrison''' (born September 20, 1956) is a member of the Illinois Senate from the 29th district. The 29th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Northbrook and North Chicago.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/Senate2011/senate29.pdf| author=Veeneman, Drew| title=Map of Senate 29 |publisher=precinctmaps.com |access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate, she was the West Deerfield Township Supervisor.

==Early life, education, and career== Morrison was born and grew up in Beardstown, Illinois. She attended Knox College and graduated with a bachelor's in political science.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/113571/julie-morrison#.UNR-OORlXCg| title=Supervisor Julie Morrison |publisher=Project Vote Smart |access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> She took a job with the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America before being appointed to the Advisory Council for the Department of Children and Family Services where she served until 1996. During her final two years she served as chair of the commission.<ref name=votesmart /> In 1997 she was elected West Deerfield Township Supervisor. As Supervisor she was the chief executive officer, chairman of the board of trustees and treasurer of all funds. She handled the daily operations of the administration building.

==Illinois Senate== In 2011, Morrison announced her intention to run for state senate to replace the retiring Susan Garrett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deerfield.patch.com/articles/west-deerfield-township-supervisor-announces-bid-for-state-senate|author=Kaplan, Natalie|title=West Deerfield Township Supervisor Announces Bid for State Senate|publisher=Deerfield Patch|access-date=2012-12-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420235130/http://deerfield.patch.com/articles/west-deerfield-township-supervisor-announces-bid-for-state-senate|archive-date=2013-04-20}}</ref> She easily defeated Milton Sumpton in the primary and went on to face Arie Friedman in the general election.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://elections.il.gov/electioninformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType=GP&ElectionID=32&SearchType=OfficeSearch&OfficeID=5708&QueryType=Office&|title=General Primary - 03/20/2012 - 29th Senate|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>

In the general election, Morrison was endorsed by State Representative Karen May,<ref name=morrisonendorse>{{cite web |url=http://juliemorrisonforstatesenate.com/endorsements-2/|title= Julie Morrison For State Senate Endorsements|publisher=Friends of Julie Morrison|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> State Representative Elaine Nekritz,<ref name="morrisonendorse"/> Senator Susan Garrett,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://highlandpark.patch.com/articles/garrett-endorsement-kicks-off-morrison-campaign|title= Garrett Endorsement Kicks Off Morrison Campaign |publisher=Highland Park Patch|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> Assistant Senate Majority Leader Jeffrey Schoenberg,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://triblocal.com/prospect-heights/community/stories/2011/10/state-senator-jeff-schoenberg-endorses-julie-morrison-for-state-senate/|author=NextWorld Communications|title= State Senator Jeff Schoenberg Endorses Julie Morrison for State Senate|publisher=Trib Local|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky<ref name="morrisonendorse"/> and former Congressman John Porter.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://deerfield.patch.com/blog_posts/congressman-john-porter-highlights-support-for-julie-morrison|title= Congressman John Porter Highlights Support for Julie Morrison|publisher=Deerfield Patch|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>

Morrison won the election to become the next state senator from the 29th district.<ref name=2012results>{{cite web |url=http://elections.il.gov/electioninformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType=GE&ElectionID=33&SearchType=OfficeSearch&OfficeID=6098&QueryType=Office&|title=General Election - 11/6/2012 - 29th Senate|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>

As of July 2022, Senator Morrison is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/senate/SenCommittees.asp?MemberID=2854 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ilga.gov}}</ref>

* Appropriations - State Law Enforcement Committee (SAPP-SASL) * (Chairwoman of) Appropriations - Health Committee (SAPP-SAHA) * Appropriations Committee (SAPP) * Environment and Conservation Committee (SNVR) * Ethics Committee (SETH) * Financial Institutions Committee (SFIC) * (Chairwoman of) Health Committee (SHEA) * (Chairwoman of) Redistricting - Lake & McHenry Counties (SRED-SRLM) * (Chairwoman of) Subcommittee on Special Issues (H) (SHEA-SHSI) {{Election box begin no change | title = Illinois State Senate 29th District General Election, 2012<ref name=2012results />}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Julie Morrison''' |votes = '''46,673''' |percentage = '''54.4''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Arie Friedman |votes = 39,087 |percentage = 45.6 |change = }} {{Election box hold with party link no change| |winner = Democratic Party (United States) |loser = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 85,760 | percentage = 100 |swing = }} {{Election box end}}

==Personal life== Morrison witnessed the Highland Park parade shooting. She was at the parade with her family at the time; all of them survived uninjured.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Like something you'd see in a movie': Witnesses describe horrific Highland Park 4th of July Parade mass shooting |language=en-US |newspaper=CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/witnesses-describe-horrific-highland-park-4th-of-july-parade-mass-shooting/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704195201/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/witnesses-describe-horrific-highland-park-4th-of-july-parade-mass-shooting/ |archive-date=July 4, 2022}}</ref>

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==External links== *[http://my.ilga.gov/Member/Index/2031?tab=1&chamber=S Biography, bills and committees] at the 98th Illinois General Assembly **By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2031 98th] *[http://senatorjuliemorrison.com Illinois State Senator Julie Morrison] constituency site * {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=113571 | fec= | congress= }} *[http://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/index.php/sen-morrison-home Julie Morrison] at Illinois Senate Democrats *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928065736/http://elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/julie-a-morrison/ 2012 Editorial Board Questionnaire] at the ''Chicago Tribune''

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