Terry Morrow

Terry Morrow (born October 22, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 23A, which included portions of Nicollet and Sibley counties.

Terry Morrow
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 23A district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byRuth Johnson
Succeeded bydistrict redrawn
Personal details
Born (1963-10-22) October 22, 1963
New York City, New York
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseMartha Devine
Children2
ResidenceSaint Peter, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of California Berkeley
University of California Davis
Northwestern University
ProfessionEducator, legislator

Minnesota House of Representatives

He was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008, 2010.[1] In 2012, he was re-elected to the newly drawn District 19A seat, but resigned before the beginning of the new legislative session.

Morrow served as an assistant majority leader during the 2009–2010 biennium. He is a former member of the House Agriculture, Rural Economies & Veterans Affairs Committee; the House State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee; and of the Finance subcommittees for the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division; and the Transportation Finance and Policy Division.[1] On November 16, 2010, incoming Minority Leader Paul Thissen announced that he would be one of four Minority Whips during the 2011–2012 legislative session.[2]

On December 19, 2012, Morrow announced he will be stepping down at the end of his current term to join the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws as its legislative director.[3][4]

Personal life

Morrow was a communication studies professor (1995-2013) at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota, where he also resides. Prior to running for the House, Morrow served on the Saint Peter School Board for several years.

References
  1. "Morrow, Terry". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  2. Bierschbach, Briana (November 16, 2010). "Thissen names House DFL leadership team". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  3. Ragsdale, Jim (December 19, 2012). "Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter will step down to take new job". Hot Dish Politics. Star Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  4. Cook, Mike (December 19, 2012). "Rep. Morrow to step down". Session Daily. Public Information Services. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
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