Adam Morfeld
{{Short description|American politician (born 1985)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Adam Morfeld
| image = File:Adam Morfeld Portrait .jpg
| state_legislature = Nebraska
| district = 46th
| party = Democratic
| term_start = January 7, 2015
| term_end = January 4, 2023
| preceded = Danielle Conrad
| succeeded = Danielle Conrad
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|07|22}}
| birth_place = Long Beach Naval Station, California, U.S.
| residence = Lincoln, Nebraska
| education = University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA), University of Nebraska College of Law (JD)
| website = {{URL|https://adammorfeld.com}}
}}
Adam Morfeld (born July 22, 1985) is an American politician from the state of Nebraska. 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, Civic Nebraska. Morfeld is a member of the Democratic Party.
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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160403233326/http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist46/biography-2/ "Biography".] [http://nebraskalegislature.gov/ Nebraska Legislature.] Archived from [http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist46/biography-2/ original] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403233326/http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist46/biography-2/ |date=April 3, 2016 }} April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
In 2009, he graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) with a BA in political science. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2012. He specializes in voting rights and non-profit administration and compliance.Young, JoAnne. [http://journalstar.com/legislature/education-experience-gives-morfeld-understanding-of-state-politics-lawmaking/article_816df072-9a73-5de2-ac2c-1b9b96e53615.html "Education, experience gives Morfeld understanding of state politics, lawmaking".] [http://journalstar.com/ Lincoln Journal Star.] October 15, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
In 2008, while an undergraduate at UNL, Morfeld founded Nebraskans for Civic Reform (NCR), now called Civic Nebraska.{{Cite web|title=Civic Nebraska|url=https://www.civicnebraska.org/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Civic Nebraska|language=en-US}} The nonprofit group describes its purpose as advancing civic education, civic health and voting rights work in Nebraska.{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.civicnebraska.org/about/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Civic Nebraska|language=en-US}} As of 2020, Civic Nebraska had offices in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, and employed over 70 full and part-time staff.{{Cite web|title=Civic Nebraska opens a third office in downtown G.I.|url=https://theindependent.com/news/local/civic-nebraska-opens-a-third-office-in-downtown-g-i/article_366a1854-495e-11ea-adbe-27fcf727357d.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=The Grand Island Independent|language=en}}
Political career
Morfeld was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018.[https://ballotpedia.org/Adam_Morfeld "Adam Morfeld".] [https://ballotpedia.org/ Ballotpedia.] Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{Cite web|title=InterLinc: Election: Results|url=https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/cnty/election/results/resul18n.htm|access-date=2020-11-07|website=lincoln.ne.gov}} His district lies within Lincoln and includes downtown, the UNL campus, and the northeast part of the city. In the legislature, he serves on the Education Committee, Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair of Committee on Committees, and a Commissioner on the Education Commission of the States.[http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist46/]
In addition, Morfeld is active in leading ballot initiatives in the state. In 2018, he helped lead the successful Medicaid Expansion Ballot Initiative that is estimated to provide healthcare to 90,000 Nebraskans.{{Cite web|first=Henry J.|last=Cordes|title=Backers raise nearly $3 million for Medicaid expansion vote|url=https://omaha.com/livewellnebraska/backers-raise-nearly-3-million-for-medicaid-expansion-vote/article_3b13d0cb-0966-59b1-a409-66c7b9ea230e.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Omaha.com|publisher=Omaha World-Herald|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nebraska 2018 General Election Results|url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2018/2018-general-election-official-results.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317235241/https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2018/2018-general-election-official-results.pdf |archive-date=2020-03-17 |access-date=|website=}} Morfeld serves as the co-chair of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana.{{Cite web|title=Advocates to file new medical marijuana amendment language for 2022|url=https://www.1011now.com/2020/09/28/advocates-to-file-new-medical-marijuana-amendment-language-for-2022/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=1011now.com}}
Morfeld ran for Lancaster County Attorney in 2022.{{Cite web|last=Young|first=JoAnne|title=Sen. Adam Morfeld begins campaign early for Lancaster County attorney|url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/sen-adam-morfeld-begins-campaign-early-for-lancaster-county-attorney/article_cdf0da6f-7f20-5010-8fb5-34cae03f110d.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=JournalStar.com|language=en}} He narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Pat Condon.{{cite news |title=Morfeld concedes to Condon in close race for Lancaster County Attorney |url=https://www.1011now.com/2022/11/18/morfeld-concedes-condon-close-race-lancaster-county-attorney/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |work=KOLN |date=November 18, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist46/ Morfeld's Nebraska Legislature website]
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Category:Democratic Party Nebraska state senators
Category:Politicians from Lincoln, Nebraska