Stephen R. Morris

Background

Morris, Stephen R. was born on January 4, 1946 in Garden City, Kansas, United States.

Career

He was Senate president from 2005-2013. Previously, from 1977 to 1993, he was the president and vice-president of the Unified School District 210 Board of Education. Morris served on these legislative committees:

Interstate Cooperation (chair)

Joint Committee on Legislative Coordinating Council (chair)

Organization, Calendar and Rules (chair)

Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits (vice-chair)

Agriculture

Federal and State Affairs

Natural Resources

Some of the top contributors to Morris"s 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:

Kansas for Quality Mental Health Services, Astrazeneca, Kansas Association of Realtors, Westlink Communications, Heavy Constructors Association

Financial, insurance and real estate companies were his largest donor group.

Morris was defeated by Larry R. Powell by a 5,106-4,737 margin in the Republican Primary on August

Achievements

• Stephen R. Morris has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Kansas State University Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Barbara M. Morris, 1968. Children: Stephanie, Susan, Sara Beth.

Spouse:

Barbara M. Morris

child:

Susan Morris

child:

Sara Beth Morris

child:

Stephanie Morris