Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison is an American politician serving as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 27th district. He assumed office in November 2020.
A member of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, Morrison defeated conservative Democrat Earl Jaques Jr. in the 2020 primary by a 61%-39% margin.
Early life and education
Morrison was born in Salisbury, Maryland and raised in Bridgeville, Delaware. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in history from the University of Delaware in 1996.Career
After graduating from college, Morrison worked as a teacher. He later became a human resources director.Morrison won the Democratic primary for the 27th district of Delaware House of Representatives against incumbent Earl Jaques Jr., a Democrat who had voted against gay marriage and abstained on banning conversion therapy for minors in Delaware. During the primary process, Jaques had attacked Morrison for performing in drag at a campaign fundraiser and said that Morrison being gay was "so far off-base for our district, it’s unbelievable." Jaques was forced to apologize to Morrison after his comments were criticized by Democratic leadership. Morrison was listed among a "slate of insurgents" aligned with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party challenging moderate incumbents in Delaware.