Eric Morrison

Eric Morrison is an American politician, who was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2020.[1] He will represent the 27th House District as a member of the Delaware Democratic Party.[1]

Eric Morrison
Member-elect of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 27th district
Assuming office
TBA
SucceedingEarl Jaques Jr.

Morrison, an out gay human resources manager, won the Democratic primary against incumbent Earl Jaques Jr., a Democrat who had voted against same-sex marriage in Delaware.[2] During the primary process, Jaques had attacked Morrison for performing in drag at a campaign fundraiser, and was forced to apologize to Morrison after his comments were criticized by Democratic leadership.[3]

Morrison is the first openly gay man elected to serve in Delaware's state legislature, after Senator Karen E. Peterson came out as gay in 2013 while in office.[3] He was one of three LGBT candidates to be elected to the Delaware General Assembly in 2020, alongside Marie Pinkney and Sarah McBride.[4]

References
  1. Jacob Took, "Newcomer Morrison elected to state house in District 27". Newark Post, November 3, 2020.
  2. Lou Chibbaro Jr., "Gay man wins primary for Delaware State House seat". Washington Blade, September 16, 2020.
  3. Trudy Ring, "Dragged for Drag, Gay Candidate Wins in Del., Along With Queer Woman". The Advocate, September 17, 2020.
  4. Zoë Read, "Delaware General Assembly gains largest LGBTQ representation in history". WHYY-TV, November 4, 2020.


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