Greg Morris (born April 25, 1964) is an American politician from Georgia. Morris is a former Democratic member and a former Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives.
Greg Morris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Toombs County Commission | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1995 – January 11, 1999 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 155th district | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Fisher Barfoot |
| Succeeded by | Jay Roberts |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 156th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Butch Parrish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1964 Vidalia, Georgia |
| Political party | Republican (2005-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2005) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editMorris was born on April 25, 1964, in Vidalia, Georgia.[1] Morris attended Robert Toombs Christian Academy.[2]
Education
editMorris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Georgia.[3]
Career
editToombs County Commission (1992–1995)
editIn 1992, Morris was elected to the Toombs County Commission.[4] He served there until 1995.[4]
Georgia State Senate (1995–1999)
editMorris was elected to the Georgia State Senate from the 20th district in 1994.[4] His term began in January 1995.[4] In 1998 he ran for the state house instead of running for another state senate term.[4] On January 11, 1999, his State Senate term ended.
Georgia House of Representatives (1999-Present)
editMorris was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives from the 155th district in 1998 as a Democrat.[4] His first term began on January 11, 1999.[4] In 2005, he switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.[4][3]
On November 6, 2012, Morris won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives from District 156.[5] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Morris won the election unopposed and continued serving District 156.[6] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, as an incumbent, Morris won the election unopposed and continued serving District 156.[7][3]
146th Georgia General Assembly (2001–2002)
editMorris served on the following committees during the 146th Georgia General Assembly:[1]
- Game, Fish, & Parks
- Transportation Committee
2008 election
editMorris ran unopposed in both the primary and the general election, winning re-election with 13,462 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 13,462 | 100.0 | N/A | |
150th Georgia General Assembly (2009–2010)
editMorris served on the following committees during the 150th Georgia General Assembly:[4]
- Code Review, Chair
- Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Banks and Banking
- Rules
2010 election
editMorris ran unopposed in both the primary and the general election, winning re-election with 9,230 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 9,320 | 100.0 | N/A | |
151st Georgia General Assembly (2011–2012)
editMorris served on the following committees during the 151st Georgia General Assembly:[4]
- Banks and Banking, Chair
- Appropriations
- Code Revision
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Rules
2012 election
editMorris ran unopposed in both the primary and the general election, winning re-election with 14,499 votes.[4] Due to redistricting, Morris now represented the 156th district.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 14,499 | 100.0 | N/A | |
152nd Georgia General Assembly (2013–2014)
editMorris served on the following committees during the 152nd Georgia General Assembly:[4]
- Banks and Banking, Chair
- Appropriations
- Code Revision
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Rules
2014 election
edit2014 primary election
editDespite having the advantage of incumbency, Morris only won by 1%, facing a tough primary challenge from D.L. “Lee” Burton.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 3,361 | 50.5 | N/A | |
| Republican | Lee Burton | 3,290 | 49.5 | N/A | |
153rd Georgia General Assembly (2015–2016)
editMorris served on the following committees during the 153rd Georgia General Assembly:[4]
- Banks and Banking, Chair
- Code Revision
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Rules
2016 election
edit2016 primary election
editMorris won again against Lee Burton, this time by 8.7 percent.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 5,313 | 54.35 | N/A | |
| Republican | Lee Burton | 4,463 | 45.65 | N/A | |
2016 general election
editMorris ran unopposed in the 2016 general election, winning with 15,485 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 15,485 | 100.0 | N/A | |
154th Georgia General Assembly (2017–2018)
editMorris served on the following committees during the 154th Georgia General Assembly:[4]
- Banks and Banking, Chair
- Code Revision
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Rules
2018 election
edit2018 primary election
editMorris faced Lee Burton yet again in the primary, but this time he beat Burton in a landslide, winning by 41 percent.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 3,576 | 70.5 | N/A | |
| Republican | Lee Burton | 1,495 | 29.5 | N/A | |
2018 general election
editMorris ran unopposed in the 2018 election, winning with 15,430 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 15,430 | 100.0 | N/A | |
155th Georgia General Assembly (since 2019)
editMorris served on the following committees during the 155th Georgia General Assembly:[4]
- Banks and Banking, Chair
- Code Revision
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Rules
2020 Election
edit2020 primary election
editMorris ran unopposed in the 2020 primary, winning with 8,880 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 8,880 | 100.0 | N/A | |
2020 general election
editMorris ran unopposed in the 2020 election, winning with 19,096 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Morris | 19,096 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Political Positions
editMorris is generally conservative, with a 70% conservative rating from the American Conservative Union as of 2019.[8] In 2010 he was given a “A” rating by the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund.[8] Morris has generated controversy for a welfare food stamp drug test bill (Georgia House Bill 772).[9] Morris has also been criticized for breaking with party line and voting for a tax increase.[10]
Personal life
editMorris' wife is Amy Morris. They have two children. Morris and his family live in Vidalia, Georgia.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Greg Morris' Biography Office: State House (GA) - District 156, Republican". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Rep. Greg Morris R-156" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Greg Morris' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Greg Morris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "GA State House 156". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "GA State House 156". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "GA State House 156". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Greg Morris' Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Shapiro, Jonathan (March 16, 2014). "Questions Persist Over Welfare & Food Stamp Drug Test Bill". WABE. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Greg Morris hasn't been truthful with voters". Georgia Taxpayers United. October 28, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2020.