Stephen Morris (politician)
Stephen Morris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office January 1993 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Larry Powell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1946 Garden City, Kansas, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Morris |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University, Manhattan |
Stephen Morris is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 39th District from 1993-2013. He was Senate president from 2005-2013. Previously, from 1977 to 1993, he was the president and vice-president of the Unified School District 210 Board of Education. He is a farmer from Hugoton, and is married to Barbara Morris.
Committee assignments
Morris served on these legislative committees:[1]
- Interstate Cooperation (chair)
- Joint Committee on Legislative Coordinating Council (chair)
- Organization, Calendar and Rules (chair)
- Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits (vice-chair)
- Agriculture
- Federal and State Affairs
- Natural Resources
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Morris's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[2]
- Kansas for Quality Mental Health Services, Astrazeneca, Kansas Association of Realtors, Westlink Communications, Heavy Constructors Association
Financial, insurance and real estate companies were his largest donor group.
Elections
Morris was defeated by Larry R. Powell by a 5,106-4,737 margin in the Republican Primary on Aug. 7, 2012.[3][4]
References
External links
- Senator Steve Morris - President of the Senate at the Kansas Legislature (archive)
- Profile at Vote Smart
- The Great Kansas Republican Purge of 2012, David Weigel, Slate, August 8, 2012