Bruce Morris
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Bruce V. Morris is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 140 from 2007 to 2019.
Biography
Morris' professional experience includes working as ministerial staff of Macedonia Church, director of human relations for Norwalk Public Schools, and art director for FCB Advertising.
He is a member of the Cornerstone Community Development Corporation, a reporter with Dublue Words, is on the George Washington Carver Center Board, and is a member of the Macedonia Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Ministry, Mid Fairfield Substance Abuse Coalition, Norwalk Clergy Association, Norwalk Democrats, Norwalk Housing Authority Work Study, Norwalk National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Norwalk Urban Youth Coalition.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morris served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Housing |
| • Human Services, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Morris served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Housing |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Bruce Morris did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Bruce Morris ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 140 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Bruce Morris Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Bruce Morris ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 140 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bruce Morris Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Bruce V. Morris defeated Warren Pena in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Bruce Morris |
73.8% | 599 |
| Warren Pena | 26.2% | 213 |
| Total Votes | 812 | |
2012
Morris ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140. Morris ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce V. Morris Incumbent |
100% | 5,327 | |
| Total Votes | 5,327 | |||
2010
Morris ran for re-election to the 140th District seat in 2010. He defeated Joe Mastroianni (R) in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Morris own re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 140th District. Morris ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 5,640 votes.[9] Morris raised $14,056 for his campaign.[10]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Morris
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 140 2007–2019 |
Succeeded by Travis Simms (D) |
