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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Julie Morrison is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 29. Morrison was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Morrison is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Morrison earned a B.A. in political science from Knox College in 1978.

Education

  • BA, Political Science, Knox College, 1974-1978

Professional Experience

  • BA, Political Science, Knox College, 1974-1978
  • Former Intern, Illinois Energy Resources Commission
  • Former Employee, Illinois Governor's Office of Manpower and Human Development
  • Former Intern, Office of Senator John Knuppel
  • Federal Energy Regulation Analyst, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, 1979

Political Experience

  • BA, Political Science, Knox College, 1974-1978
  • Former Intern, Illinois Energy Resources Commission
  • Former Employee, Illinois Governor's Office of Manpower and Human Development
  • Former Intern, Office of Senator John Knuppel
  • Federal Energy Regulation Analyst, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, 1979
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 29, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 29, 2018
  • Supervisor, West Deerfield Township, 1997-2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Executive Subcommittee on Gaming, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Government Reform Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Second Appropriations Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Issues Relating to DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services), Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues (Education), Illinois State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture

Member, Committee of the Whole

Member, Environment and Conservation

Member, Government Reform

Chair, Human Services

Vice Chair, Public Health

Member, Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Political Science, Knox College, 1974-1978
  • Former Intern, Illinois Energy Resources Commission
  • Former Employee, Illinois Governor's Office of Manpower and Human Development
  • Former Intern, Office of Senator John Knuppel
  • Federal Energy Regulation Analyst, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, 1979
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 29, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 29, 2018
  • Supervisor, West Deerfield Township, 1997-2013
  • Member, Advisory Council, Highland Park Hospital Community, 2006-present
  • Board Member, Southeast Lake County Faith-in-Action, 2005-present
  • Member, Rotary Club of Deerfield, 2001-present
  • Member, Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, present
  • Member, Northern Illinois Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (NICASA), present
  • Former Member, Phi Alpha Delta
  • Chair, Deerfield Manpower Commission, 1986-2010
  • Chair, Advisory Council, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, 1994-1996
  • Member, Advisory Council, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, 1986-1996
Policy Positions

Illinois State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Illinois's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No Answer

5. Other or expanded principles
- I voted no on the tax increase this year. I would vote to put the graduated income tax on the ballot because it needs to be passed as a constitutional amendment, but only if there were comprehensive brackets put out before so that way voters had the ability to know exactly what they are voting for.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- I am the sponsor of the Fair Maps Amendment (SJRCA26).

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No Answer

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- I support the legalization of marijuana if law enforcement has the ability to regulate driving under the influence. For question c, I support juvenile justice reform and the rehabilitation of you.

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No Answer

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No Answer

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Illinois?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- To answer question A and B, we need to look at ways we can consolidate local government, cut unnecessary spending, and find new sources of revenue.

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Illinois?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Illinois high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring local governments to fund teacher pensions?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- For question A, not with Betsy DeVos as the Secretary of Education.

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Illinois's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No Answer

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- For question d, I am looking at the research about options and looking at it from the standpoint that it is a pro-choice issue. For e, it's a matter of the first amendment and should be left up to the courts.

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Illinois's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Illinois's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Illinois state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- I will be continuing to focus on gun violence prevention legislation including a statewide ban on assault rifles and gun dealer licensing. I also will be working on mental health parity and extracting federal dollars for treatment programs. I also will be focusing on helping Illinois create more clean energy jobs.

Speeches
Events

2020

Sep. 15
Blood Drive 9.15.20

Tue 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT

Jan. 21
Townhall meeting with local legislators

Tue 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST

Northbrook Public Library

Nov. 18
Appeal Your Property Taxes

Mon 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST

Glenview Public Library Glenview, IL