Tom Morrison (politician)

Tom Morrison
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 54th district
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded by Suzanne Bassi
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Bethany
Children two
Residence Palatine, Illinois
Alma mater Hillsdale College

Thomas R. "Tom" Morrison[1] is a Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly, 54th district, first elected in November 2010.

Morrison defeated incumbent State Representative Suzanne Bassi in the Republican primary on February 2, 2010, receiving 54.3% of the vote, to Bassi's 45.7%.[2] Morrison went on to defeat Democrat Matt Flamm in the general election, receiving 61.9% of the vote, to Flamm's 38.1%.[3] Morrison defeated Richard Rudd in 2012 with 59.08 % of the vote [4]. He won the 2014 election against Laddi Singh with 65.92% of the vote [5] and in 2016, he ran unopposed.

Morrison is a graduate of Hillsdale College. He has been a radio news reporter and anchor in Iowa,[6] a 5th grade teacher at Christian Liberty Academy of Arlington Heights, which his parents helped found in 1969, for six years, and a ServPro franchise owner of Palatine/Rolling Meadows and Elk Grove/Itasca/Roselle.[7], Linkedin</ref>

Rep. Morrison has been a strong proponent of meaningful pension reform [8]. Tom led the movement to end Illinois taxpayer-funded legislative pensions. Since opting out, over 60 others have followed his lead. [9]. He has consistently cut his district office expenses and has saved taxpayers about $90,000 [10].

References

  1. ↑ Tom Morrison's Biography. Project Vote Smart'. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Election Results: General Primary - 2/2/2010, Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ Election Results: General Election - 11/2/2010, Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
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  6. ↑ Hamid, Sama. "Tom Morrison", NBC 5 Chicago, September 28, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
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