Marcy Morrison (born 1935) is a former county commissioner, state legislator, and mayor in Colorado. She is a Republican[1] and has described herself as a Rockefeller Republican.[2]

Marcy Morrison
Mayor of Manitou Springs, Colorado
In office
2001–2007
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
1988–2000
Commissioner of El Paso County, Colorado
In office
1984–1988
Personal details
Born1935 (age 88–89)
New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Biography

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Morrison was born in New York and later moved to Colorado with her husband.[1] After they moved to Manitou Springs, they had children.[1] She became a member of the League of Women Voters and the Sisterhood of Temple Shalom.[3]

Morrison began her career as a volunteer at a local library and joined the library board.[1] She was then elected to the school board and served from 1973 to 1984.[2][1] In 1984, she became the first woman elected as El Paso County Commissioner.[1][3] She served as commissioner until 1988.[2]

From 1988 to 2000, she was a State Representative for El Paso County.[2] While a state representative, she was the chair of the House health committee from 1992 to 2000.[1] In 2001, she was elected mayor of Manitou Springs and served for six years.[2][1]

In 2007, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter appointed her the commissioner of the Colorado Division of Insurance,[2][1] and she served until 2010.[4] She later became CEO of the iManitou department for the City of Manitou Springs.[5]

Honors

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In 2021, Morrison was honored in a dedication ceremony for the Beckers Lane Bridge.[4] In 2022, she was honored as a "superwoman" by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Baillie, Amber (October 28, 2010). "Woman of Influence: Marcy Morrison". The Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2022. updated March 4, 2021
  2. ^ a b c d e f Degette, Cara (January 17, 2007). "Marcy Morrison Gets The Last Laugh". The Colorado Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Navarro, Linda (October 21, 2022). "AROUND TOWN: 9 'superwomen' honored in Colorado Springs". The Gazette. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b Oller, Bryan (September 29, 2021). "Morrison honored, bridge dedicated". Colorado Springs Indy. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  5. ^ Baillie, Amber (September 24, 2013). "Morrison heads iManitou marketing". Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2022. Updated March 4, 2021