Jeff Morris (Washington politician)
Encyclopedia
Jeff Morris is a member of the Washington State legislature
, representing Mt. Vernon, Washington, as a Democrat. As Speaker pro tem of the Washington House of Representatives
, he is the second ranking officer of the body. He is a member of the Tsimshian
Indian nation. He is chairman of the Council of State Governments
, West.
Morris is a fourth generation native of the San Juan Islands
. He was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1996 where he serves as Chair of the House Committee on Technology, Energy and Communications.
Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bipartisan, bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators.The State Legislature...
, representing Mt. Vernon, Washington, as a Democrat. As Speaker pro tem of the Washington House of Representatives
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, the legislature of the U.S. State of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects two members. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without...
, he is the second ranking officer of the body. He is a member of the Tsimshian
Tsimshian
The Tsimshian are an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Tsimshian translates to Inside the Skeena River. Their communities are in British Columbia and Alaska, around Terrace and Prince Rupert and the southernmost corner of Alaska on Annette Island. There are approximately 10,000...
Indian nation. He is chairman of the Council of State Governments
Council of State Governments
The Council of State Governments is a nonpartisan non-profit organization in the United States serving the state governments. It serves state legislatures, state courts, and executive branch officials and agencies, and is the only multi-branch organization of state governments in the United...
, West.
Morris is a fourth generation native of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States between the US mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The San Juan Islands are part of the U.S...
. He was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1996 where he serves as Chair of the House Committee on Technology, Energy and Communications.
Sources
- Indian Country Today: News from the Pacific Northwest
- http://www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/members/morris/bio.asp