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Morrisette on Oregon Senate floor in 2005

Bill Morrisette (born October 18, 1931) is a retired educator and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing Springfield (District 6) (2003-2010). He was previously a member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1999–2002); Mayor of Springfield, OR (1989–1999); and a Springfield City Council member (1987–1989). He taught social studies at Springfield High School from 1963 to 1990.

Morrisette has focused on education and human services while in the legislature. As a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, he served as vice-chair of the Education Committee, and served as a member of Human Resources and Business and Consumer Affairs committees. In the Senate, he chaired the Senate education committee during the 2003 session. He chaired the Senate Health and Human Services Committee during the 2005 session.

Morrisette was born in Anaconda, Montana, and is a Catholic. He was married to Janice Maureen McKenzie for 61 years, before she died in November 2013. Together, they had eight children, thirteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Morrisette earned a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Carroll College in 1953, and a master's degree in education from the University of Oregon in 1966.

Electoral history

2006 Oregon State Senator, 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Morrisette 30,161 67.0
Republican Renee Lindsey 14,753 32.8
Write-in 99 0.2
Total votes 45,013 100%

See also

References

  1. "Senator Bill Morrisette D-Springfield District 6". Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
  2. Morrisette, Bill (August 21, 2005). "Tough legislative session sees a few successes". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
  3. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Archived from the original on 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  4. "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

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