# Mike Morrell

Mike Morrell (born October 14, 1952) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2014 to 2020. 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

Morrell was born in Covina, California.

## Education

Morrell has a BA in Business from the University of La Verne.

## Career

As a state assemblyman, Morrell represented the 40th 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 • 2014 • 2012 • 2010

### 2016 California State Senate election

California's 23rd State Senate district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 326,003 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014 California State Senate special election

California's 23rd State Senate district special election, 2014 Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bill Emmerson :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 69,349 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012 California State Assembly election

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Morrell (incumbent) | 26,261 | 58.2 |
| | Democratic | Russ Warner | 18,862 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 129,546 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010 California State Assembly election

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Morrell | 72,866 | 58.1 |
| | Democratic | Renea Wickman | 52,653 | 41.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,519 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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.