Andrew Morrison
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| United States Senator
from the Great Lakes | ||||
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| In Office January 5, 2011 - January 12, 2012 | ||||
| Preceded By | Carl Levin | |||
| Succeeded By | Pat Larson | |||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 4th district | ||||
| In Office October 6, 2009 - January 5, 2011 | ||||
| Preceded By | Dave Camp | |||
| Succeeded By | Somebody? | |||
| Region and Superregion | Great Lakes - Midwest | |||
| Born |
February 22, 1966 | |||
| 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 a former U.S. Senator from the Great Lakes. He is best remembered for his Epic Teeth.
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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 just over 7 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.
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 the 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.
Morrison eventually resigned as Senator in January of 2012, citing personal reasons.
Post-Senate Career
After his resignation from the Senate, Morrison remained active in Conservative think tanks. He also opened up a small dentistry in Washington, D.C.
Governor Matt Mitchell tabbed Morrison to head his Vice Presidential Search Committee shortly after clinching the Republican Presidential nomination in 2012. Morrison has also been mentioned as a potential Vice Presidential candidate.
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, currently serves as Governor of the Northwest.
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
"The first time i saw them I thought, 'Surely there must be a toothless beaver lamenting the day he crossed paths with Andrew Morrison." - Senator Jefferson Pooty of Louisiana
"Andrew Morrison's teeth are now a Meme." - Anonymous
"Holy ****." - Keith Olbermann
"Probably laser dentistry." - Senator Victoria Payne of Missouri
"When he smiles, it's like opening the Ark of the Covenant." - Former Congressman Mitch Eubanks of Connecticut
Electoral History
| Michigan 4th District House of Representatives special election, 2009 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ���±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Morrison | 161,726 | 53.7% | -8.2% | |
| Democratic | Dennis Hawkins | 139,620 | 46.3% | +10.6% | |
| Majority | 22,106 | 7.4% | |||
| Turnout | 301,346 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
| Great Lakes United States Senate election, 2010 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ���±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Morrison | 5,515,269 | 49.84% | +15.94% | |
| Democratic | Rogers E. Dewey | 5,492,665 | 49.64% | -12.96% | |
| Majority | 22,604 | 0.2% | |||
| Turnout | 11,007,934 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
