Terry Morrison (politician)
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Terry K. Morrison is an American businessman and politician
from the state of Maine
. A Democrat
, he serves in the Maine House of Representatives
, representing the 122nd district which is centered on his hometown of South Portland
.
Born and raised in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Morrison moved to Portland
as a teenager and graduated from Portland High School
. He then attended Husson College
in Bangor
, majoring in business. He has since worked as a restaurant manager in South Portland.
Morrison has long been active in Maine politics. He served as vice chairman of the Cumberland County Democratic Committee and has been active in EqualityMaine
. He first ran for public office in 2008, seeking to succeed the term-limited Larry Bliss
in the 122nd House district. Morrison did not attract any primary opponents and faced Brian Durham, a Republican, in the general election. He won by 67 percent to 33 percent and took office in December 2008.
In his first term in the House, he serves on the Insurance and Financial Services Committee.
Morrison is openly gay
. He is one of two openly gay members of the Maine Legislature, alongside Senator Phil Bartlett
(D–Gorham
).
Politics of the United States
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from the state of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he serves in the Maine House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
, representing the 122nd district which is centered on his hometown of South Portland
South Portland, Maine
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state. Founded in 1895, as of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of...
.
Born and raised in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Morrison moved to Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
as a teenager and graduated from Portland High School
Portland High School, Portland, Maine
Portland High School is a public high school in Portland, Maine which educates grades 9–12. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district....
. He then attended Husson College
Husson College
Husson University, formerly Husson College, is a private university located in Bangor, Maine, USA offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 academic year was over 3,500 students, with approximately 600 of those in graduate programs.-History:The university named after...
in Bangor
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
, majoring in business. He has since worked as a restaurant manager in South Portland.
Morrison has long been active in Maine politics. He served as vice chairman of the Cumberland County Democratic Committee and has been active in EqualityMaine
EqualityMaine
EqualityMaine is a political advocacy organization in Maine, United States. Founded in 1984 after the murder of Charlie Howard, it is the oldest and largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organization in the state. In 2008, they were a primary opponent of an attempt to revoke an...
. He first ran for public office in 2008, seeking to succeed the term-limited Larry Bliss
Larry Bliss
Lawrence Steven Bliss, commonly known as Larry Bliss, is an American educator and former politician from the state of Maine. A Democrat, he served in the Maine House of Representatives and the Maine Senate...
in the 122nd House district. Morrison did not attract any primary opponents and faced Brian Durham, a Republican, in the general election. He won by 67 percent to 33 percent and took office in December 2008.
In his first term in the House, he serves on the Insurance and Financial Services Committee.
Morrison is openly gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
. He is one of two openly gay members of the Maine Legislature, alongside Senator Phil Bartlett
Phil Bartlett
Phil Bartlett is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Maine. A Democrat, he serves in the Maine Senate, representing the 6th district which is composed of Scarborough, Westbrook and his hometown of Gorham....
(D–Gorham
Gorham, Maine
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 16,381 at the 2010 census. In addition to an urban village center known as Gorham Village or simply "the Village," the town also encompasses a number of smaller, unincorporated villages and hamlets with distinct...
).