Adam Morfeld
Adam Morfeld | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 46th district | |
| In office 2015–Present | |
| Preceded by | Danielle Conrad |
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| Born | July 22, 1985 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Website | www |
Adam Morfeld (born July 22, 1985) is a politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. In 2014, he was elected to the Nebraska Legislature, representing a district in the city of Lincoln. He is also the executive director and founder of a nonprofit organization, Nebraskans for Civic Reform (NCR). Morfeld is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Early life and education
Morfeld was born July 22, 1985, at Long Beach Naval Station in California. In 2003, he graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[2]
In 2009, he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) with a BA in political science. He received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska-College of Law in 2012. During his time as a law student, he was a member of the Nebraska Law Review. He specializes in voting rights and non-profit administration and compliance.[1]
In 2008, while an undergraduate at UNL, Morfeld founded Nebraskans for Civic Reform (NCR).[1] The nonprofit group describes its purpose as "making our civic institutions more inclusive among youth and historically disadvantaged and disengaged populations."[3] As of 2014, NCR employed 30 full- and part-time workers;[1] as of 2016, Morfeld remained the organization's executive director.[4]
Political career
Morfeld was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2014 with 68 percent of the vote.[5] His district lies within Lincoln and includes downtown, the UNL campus, and the northeast part of the city.[1] In the legislature, he serves on the Education Committee and the Judiciary Committee, and on the Department of Correctional Services Special Investigative Committee.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Young, JoAnne. "Education, experience gives Morfeld understanding of state politics, lawmaking". Lincoln Journal Star. October 15, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Biography". Nebraska Legislature. Archived from original Archived April 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Creating a modern and robust democracy for all Nebraskans". Nebraskans for Civic Reform. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Staff". Nebraskans for Civic Reform. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Adam Morfeld". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 10, 2016.