Introduction
Mike Morrell (born October 14, 1952) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He was elected as a Republican to the California State Assembly in 2010, and won a special election to the State Senate in March 2014. Prior to serving in the state legislature, he was a real estate broker.
Early life
On October 14, 1952, Morrell was born in Covina, California.
Education
Morrell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from the University of La Verne.
Career
On 1989, Morrell became the President of a real estate business.
As a state assemblyman, Morrell represented the40th district, encompassing part of San Bernardino County. He served as the Vice Chair of the Labor and Employment Committee and a member of the Budget, the Banking and Finance, the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, the Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, and the Joint Sunset Review Committees.
In March 2014, Morrell won a special election and became a Republican member of California State Senate for District 23. Morrell succeeded Bill Emmerson, who resigned. Morrell was sworn in on April 3, 2014 to serve District 23.
Memberships
- Legislative Committee for the Citrus Valley Association of Realtor
- Advisory Board to the Pacific Justice Institute
Electoral history
2016 California State Senate election
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 93,484 | 54.8 | |
| Democratic | Ronald J. O'Donnell | 50,850 | 29.8 | |
| Democratic | Mark Westwood | 26,300 | 15.4 | |
| Total votes | 170,634 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 184,470 | 56.6 | |
| Democratic | Ronald J. O'Donnell | 141,533 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 326,003 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 California State Senate special election
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Morrell | 43,447 | 62.6 | |
| Democratic | Ronald J. O'Donnell | 10,531 | 15.2 | |
| Democratic | Ameenah Fuller | 6,705 | 9.7 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Hewitt | 4,479 | 6.5 | |
| Republican | Crystal Ruiz | 4,187 | 6.0 | |
| Total votes | 69,349 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012 California State Assembly election
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 26,261 | 58.2 | |
| Democratic | Russ Warner | 18,862 | 41.8 | |
| Total votes | 42,123 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 65,282 | 50.4 | |
| Democratic | Russ Warner | 64,264 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 129,546 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010 California State Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Morrell | 72,866 | 58.1 | |
| Democratic | Renea Wickman | 52,653 | 41.9 | |
| Total votes | 125,519 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Awards
- 2014 Henry J. Mello award. Presented at 34th Annual Legislative Session of the California Senior Legislature.
Personal life
Morrell's wife is Joanie Morrell. They have three children. Morrell and his family live in Rancho Cucamonga, California.