Mike Morrell
{{short description|American politician and real estate broker from California}}
{{for-multi|the American college basketball coach|Mike Morrell (basketball)|the director of the CIA|Michael Morell}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Mike Morrell
|image = Mike Morrell.jpg
|state_senate = California State
|district = 23rd
|term_start = April 3, 2014
|term_end = November 30, 2020
|predecessor = Bill Emmerson
|successor = Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
|office2 = Member of the California State Assembly
|term_start2 = December 6, 2010
|term_end2 = April 3, 2014
|predecessor2 = Bill Emmerson
|successor2 = Marc Steinorth
|constituency2 = 63rd district (2010–2012)
40th district (2012–2014)
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|10|14}}
|birth_place = Covina, California, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = Joanie Morrell
|children = 4
|education = University of La Verne (BA)
}}
Mike Morrell (born October 14, 1952) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2014 to 2020. He was elected as a Republican to the California State Assembly in 2010, and won a special election to the State Senate in March 2014. Prior to serving in the state legislature, he was a real estate broker.
Early life
Morrell was born in Covina, California.
Education
Morrell has a BA in Business from the University of La Verne.
Career
As a state assemblyman, Morrell represented the 40th district, encompassing part of San Bernardino County. He served as the Vice Chair of the Labor and Employment Committee and a member of the Budget, the Banking and Finance, the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, the Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, and the Joint Sunset Review Committees.{{cite web|title=Mike Morrell {{!}} Biography|url=http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/AD40/?p=bio|publisher=California State Assembly|accessdate=3 December 2013|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212010831/http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/AD40/?p=bio|url-status=dead}}
In March 2014, Morrell won a special election and became a Republican member of California State Senate for District 23. Morrell succeeded Bill Emmerson, who resigned. Morrell was sworn in on April 3, 2014 to serve District 23.{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/29706/mike-morrell |title=Mike Morrell's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=March 11, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.scpr.org/blogs/politics/2013/11/11/15159/assemblyman-mike-morrell-to-run-in-vacated-inland/ |title=Assemblyman Mike Morrell to run in vacated Inland Senate seat |website=scpr.org |first=Sharon |last=McNary |date=November 11, 2013 |accessdate=March 11, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dailybulletin.com/2019/03/05/sen-mike-morrells-tenure-in-state-legislator-offers-a-lesson-on-term-limits/ |title=Sen. Mike Morrell's tenure in state legislator offers a lesson on term limits |website=dailybulletin.com |first=Sandra |last=Emerson |date=March 5, 2019 |accessdate=March 11, 2020}}
=Memberships=
- Legislative Committee for the Citrus Valley Association of Realtor
- Advisory Board to the Pacific Justice Institute
Electoral history
=2016 California State Senate election=
{{Election box open primary begin no change
| title = California's 23rd State Senate district election, 2016
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mike Morrell (incumbent)
| votes = 93,484
| percentage = 54.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Ronald J. O'Donnell
| votes = 50,850
| percentage = 29.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Mark Westwood
| votes = 26,300
| percentage = 15.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 170,634
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mike Morrell (incumbent)
| votes = 184,470
| percentage = 56.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Ronald J. O'Donnell
| votes = 141,533
| percentage = 43.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 326,003
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014 California State Senate special election=
{{Election box open primary begin no change
| title = California's 23rd State Senate district special election, 2014https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-primary/pdf/19-state-senator-23rd-district.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bill Emmerson
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mike Morrell
| votes = 43,447
| percentage = 62.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Ronald J. O'Donnell
| votes = 10,531
| percentage = 15.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Ameenah Fuller
| votes = 6,705
| percentage = 9.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| candidate = Jeff Hewitt
| votes = 4,479
| percentage = 6.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Crystal Ruiz
| votes = 4,187
| percentage = 6.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 69,349
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012 California State Assembly election=
{{Election box open primary begin no change
| title = California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2012 https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-primary/pdf/102-state-assembly1-80formattted.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/14-state-assembly-1-80.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mike Morrell (incumbent)
| votes = 26,261
| percentage = 58.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Russ Warner
| votes = 18,862
| percentage = 41.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 42,123
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mike Morrell (incumbent)
| votes = 65,282
| percentage = 50.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Russ Warner
| votes = 64,264
| percentage = 49.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 129,546
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2010 California State Assembly election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2010 https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/73-state-assembly.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Mike Morrell
| votes = 72,866
| percentage = 58.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Renea Wickman
| votes = 52,653
| percentage = 41.9
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 125,519
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Awards
- 2014 Henry J. Mello award. Presented at 34th Annual Legislative Session of the California Senior Legislature.{{cite web |url=https://patch.com/california/redlands/amp/24478968/sen-morrell-honored-california-senior-legislature |title=Sen. Morrell Honored by California Senior Legislature |website=patch.com |first=Bea |last=Karnes |date=November 22, 2014 |accessdate=March 11, 2020}}
Personal life
Morrell's wife is Joanie Morrell. They have three children. Morrell and his family live in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Morrell Mike Morrell at ballotpedia.org]
- {{Official website|http://district23.cssrc.us/}}
- [http://votemikemorrell.com/ Campaign website]
- [http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/13749 Join California Mike Morrell]
- {{Ballotpedia}}
{{California State Senate}}
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Category:Republican Party California state senators
Category:Republican Party members of the California State Assembly
Category:People from Covina, California
Category:People from Rancho Cucamonga, California
Category:University of La Verne alumni
Category:American real estate brokers
Category:21st-century members of the California State Legislature