Julie Morrison was first elected Senator of Illinois' 29th Senate District in November 2012. The current 29th District includes part or all of 22 communities from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station on the north, to Wilmette on the south, and west into Buffalo Grove.
Senator Morrison serves as Majority Whip for the Senate Democratic Caucus. Senator Morrison has made protecting Illinois’ most vulnerable populations one of her top priorities in Springfield. She currently serves as chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, vice chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and is a member of the Senate Appropriations-Health and Human Services, Appropriations, Envrionment and Conservation, and Veterans Affairs Committees.
Senator Morrison is a founding member of and a current co-chair of the Children’s Health Caucus (CHC). This bipartisan and bicameral group of General Assembly members focuses on issues concerning the physical and mental health of children. Additionally, she is a member of the Cancer and Green Caucuses. These caucuses are indicative of Morrison’s commitment to working across the aisle.
Senator Morrison was born in the downstate community of Beardstown and graduated from Knox College. Prior to her election as Senator, she served as Supervisor of West Deerfield Township, a position she held for 15 years.
Senator Morrison and her husband Joe reside in Lake Forest with Toby the Golden Retriever, are the parents of three adult children, and are the very proud grandparents of two granddaughters and four grandsons.
