Delegate Joe Morrissey (D-Highland Springs)

Party Democratic Photo of Joe Morrissey
District 74: Counties of Charles City, Henrico (part), and Prince George (part); Cities of Hopewell (part) and Richmond (part) [map]
Took Office January 2008
Next Election November 2011
Committees Education, Health, Welfare and Institutions, Privileges and Elections
Age 52
Website joemorrisseyfordelegate.com
Daily Activity
Copatroning Habits 63% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 100% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 55% of them are Democrats.
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Bills Passed 12.5% in 2009
Bio

Served as Richmond commonwealth's attorney from 1989-1993. Holds a BA in economics from the University of Virginia, a JD from Georgetown and an Master of Laws from Trinity College (Dublin), though he's no longer licensed to practice law in Virginia. Has two children.

Top Recent Contributors
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Morrissey, Joe Democratic candidate contributions to own campaign $65,000
Stower, Dawn Uncoded $7,500
Stoner, Kenneth E Uncoded $7,500
Joseph, D Morrissey Uncoded $4,553
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,000
Preston Brown Radio 1340 Am Uncoded $2,000
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Assoc Auto dealers, new & used $2,000
Virginia Beer Wholesalers Assoc Liquor wholesalers $1,750
Armstrong, Ward Uncoded $1,500
Vad Pac Exempt Functions Account Uncoded $1,500

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Bill to rein in car-title lenders clears House | Washington Examiner

March 8, 2010
That still equates to triple-digit annual interest rates, said Del. Joe Morrissey, D-Henrico, who sought unsuccessfully to enact a far more stringent 36 percent annual limit. "I think it's unconscionable that we would have an interest ...

Cuccinelli weighs in on Patrick Henry School

March 6, 2010
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has blocked an attempted end run by Del. Joe Morrissey around the Richmond Public Schools charter school agreement with Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts.

It only takes Filler-Corn 24 hours to betray Virginia families on ...

March 4, 2010
Del. Joe Morrissey switched back to voting “yea”, along with the original four: Bulova, Pollard, Toscano, and Chief Co-Patron Dance. Anne Crocket-Stark was the only Republican to vote “no”. Adam Ebbin remains the only delegate to ...

Legislator cites Appomattox killings in concealed weapons permit ...

March 3, 2010
Del. Joe Morrissey, D-Henrico County, argued that the House should not approve SB 3, which allows a permit holder to apply by mail for a renewal.

VA-ALERT: VCDL Update 2/24/10 - Part 1 - The Sentinel

February 24, 2010
Prefiling - A Senator or Delegate sponsors a bill, generally at the behest of a constituent. Drafting - Legislative Services crafts the language. Introduction - Senator/Delegate introduces bill to their respective chamber ..... Like Del. Joe Morrissey, who asked whether the law truly inconviences anyone, advocates of the measure stress that one gun a month should be enough for anyone; no one "needs" to buy more than that. Perhaps. On the other hand, rights are not ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Washington Examiner: Bill to rein in car-title lenders clears House

March 8, 2010
That still equates to triple-digit annual interest rates, said Del. Joe Morrissey, D-Henrico, who sought unsuccessfully to enact a far more stringent 36 ...and more »

RVANews: Cuccinelli weighs in on Patrick Henry School

March 6, 2010
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has blocked an attempted end run by Del. Joe Morrissey around the Richmond Public Schools charter school ...

WTVR: Concealed Carrying and Drinking- Who Will Enforce New Law?

March 3, 2010
"How do you monitor that," asked Del. Joe Morrissey, D-74th. "Where is the bar policeman? Is he going around from patron to patron saying, ...

Lynchburg News and Advance: Legislator cites Appomattox slayings in gun bill debate

March 2, 2010
Del. Joe Morrissey, D-Henrico County, argued that the House should not approve SB 3, which allows a permit holder to apply by mail for a renewal.and more »

NBC 29 News: Lawmakers Tie Up Loose Ends Amid Budget

March 2, 2010
asked 74th District Delegate Joe Morrissey. "Would there be, like, the 'concealed gun police' in the bar?" The House passed the bill 72-27, and sent it on ...

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