Mallory McMorrow

Mallory McMorrow (born April 2, 1986) is an American politician who has served in the Michigan Senate since January 2019.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 13th district, an area that includes Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, and Troy.

Mallory McMorrow
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)
Preceded byMarty Knollenberg
Personal details
Born
Mallory McMorrow

(1986-08-23) August 23, 1986
Whitehouse, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ray Wert
ResidenceRoyal Oak, Michigan
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (B.A.)
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.mcmorrowformichigan.com

She was endorsed by former U.S. President Barack Obama in her 2018 run for the Michigan Senate.[2]

Early life and education

McMorrow was born in Whitehouse, New Jersey. She received an industrial and car design degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2008. She began work after graduation in New York and Los Angeles, before moving to Michigan and later running for office.

Political positions

McMorrow supports expanding investment in renewable energy practices and supporting funding clean water initiatives in her district. She considers herself a progressive.[3][4]

Electoral history
2018 Michigan Senate, 13th district, general election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mallory McMorrow 73,138 51.9
Republican Marty Knollenberg 67,798 48.1
2018 Michigan Senate, 13th district, Democratic Party primary election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mallory McMorrow 35,222 100

References
  1. "For state Senate 13th District, it's McMorrow for the win". HometownLife. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  2. Oosting, Jonathan (October 1, 2018). "Obama endorses Whitmer, Slotkin, Stevens, other Mich. Dems". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "How they lost: What went wrong for Michigan GOP candidates in the 2018 midterm election". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  4. "Trump won the Rust Belt with macho. These women hope to win with change". Vox. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  5. "2018 Michigan Election Results". November 7, 2018.
  6. 2018 Michigan Election Results. State of Michigan. September 24, 2018.
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