Andrew Morrison

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Andrew Morrison
Junior Senator from the Great Lakes
Incumbent
Assumed Office January 5, 2011 Serving with Orson Pierce
Preceded By	Carl Levin
Region and Superregion	Great Lakes - Midwest
Born	February 22, 1966 Big Rapids, Michigan
Party	Republican
Spouse	Jennifer Morrison
Residence	Mount Pleasant, MI
Alma Mater	Central Michigan University
Occupation	Teacher
Religion	Lutheran

Andrew Robert Morrison (born February 22, 1966) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, and has served as a U.S. Senator from the Great Lakes since 2011.

Early Life and Career

Andrew Morrison was born on February 22, 1966, in Big Rapids, Michigan. His parents worked together in their family dental practice. Both his grandfather and his uncle worked for Ford Motor Company.

Despite being expected to follow his parents and eventually take over the family dental practice, Morrison instead aspired to become a teacher. He attended Central Michigan University from 1984-1988 and graduated with his teaching degree. Just six years later, in 1994, he was hired by his alma mater as a professor. Morrison taught at Central Michigan for fifteen years before leaving his post in May of 2009.

Run for Congress

A lifelong Republican, Morrison became angry with what he considered his failing government after the 2006 midterm elections. Morrison began contemplating a role in politics, but declined to run for office in 2008. However, with the retirement of Representative Dave Camp in 2008, Morrison decided to run for the open seat in Michigan's 4th Congressional District. He resigned his teaching position at Central Michigan in 2009 and ended up winning the Republican primary by a twelve-point margin. He went on to win the 2009 special election by 6 points in the Republican-leaning district.

Morrison served as Representative for Michigan's 4th from October 6, 2009 until January 5, 2011, when he was sworn in as Great Lakes Senator.

Run for Senate

In early 2010, Morrison announced his candidacy for one of the open Great Lakes U.S. Senate seats. His opponent was fellow Michigan Congressman Rogers E. Dewey. Morrison ran his campaign on a theme of economic growth and prosperity. Polls showed a dead heat right up to election day, and the race turned out to be one of the closest in nation, with Morrison edging Dewey by a mere 0.2% in the final results. Morrison won the Senate race mainly due to his popularity with independent voters, who overwhelmingly supported him.

U.S. Senator

Personal

Morrison and his wife, Jennifer, maintain a home in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The couple has two children: a fifteen-year-old son and an eleven-year-old daughter.

Morrison's cousin, Eric Morrison, has served as Mayor of Boise, Idaho since 2004.

Quotes About Morrison And His Teeth

"THE GOGGLES! THEY DO NOTHING!" - Anonymous oral surgeon

"At first I thought they were fake, but then I touched them and was like 'Oh... my... God...'" - Congressman Andrew Seong of California

"Michael Jackson didn't have plastic surgery. Andrew Morrison smiled at him." - Anonymous

"Andrew Morrison's Teeth are now a Meme."- Anonymous

"The first time i saw them I thought, 'Surely there must be a toothless beaver lamenting the day he crossed paths with Andrew Morrison." - Congressman Jefferson Pooty of Louisiana

"Andrew Morrison's teeth are now a Meme." - Anonymous

"Holy ****." - Keith Olbermann

"Probably laser dentistry." - Congresswoman Victoria Payne of Missouri

"When he smiles, it's like opening the Ark of the Covenant." - Congressman Mitch Eubanks of Connecticut

Electoral History