Biography

Rep. Judy Morrison was first appointed to represent the 23rd district in August 1999 to replace Cliff Franklin, who resigned from the position.  She has since been re-elected four times to the district that contains parts of Shawnee and all of the city of Merriam.  Judy continues to serve as a Precinct Committeewoman, and has held that position since 1998.  She represents all Shawnee Precinct Committeewomen and Men as Secretary for the committee.

Rep. Morrison sits on the Federal and State Affairs Committee, the Utilities Committee, and is Vice-Chair of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Committee in the Kansas House of Representatives.  Judy has also been appointed to seats on several influential boards, including the Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Initiative board, and the Disability Concerns Board.  Attorney General Phill Kline appointed Rep. Morrison to the Security and Firm Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force for Kansas. Judy was apponited to serve on the Govenor's Autism Task Force. Judy serves on the Governor's Council on Travel and Tourism.  Judy was also appointed by House Speaker Neufield to serve on the State Autism Committee.

The National Foundation for Women Legislators nominated her a team leader for criminal justice, terrorism, and substance abuse.  Judy served as president of the National Order for Women Legislators in 2008.  Judy served in 2008  as Chair of the National Foundation For Women Legislators.  Judy will serve on the Board of Directors for the National Foundation For Women Legislators and also on the National Order For Women Legislators Immeditate Past Chair.  Judy is also on the criminal justice task force for the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Locally, Judy served on the board of the Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce and the Shawnee Garden Club.  Rep. Morrison frequently poses as the "Shanna Panda," mascot on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light The Night walk.  "Shanna Panda" also visits sick children in local hospitals.  The Morrisons founded the Shanna Morrison Memorial Rose Garden at Flanders Park in Shawnee.

Judy previously worked as an Executive Assistant at Ford Motor Company.  She and her husband Ken have been married over 48 years and have one daughter, Dr. Kenda Morrison.  Dr. Morrison graduated from the University of Kansas and is a consultant working with children with autism.  Their youngest daughter, Shanna, succumbed to Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1988 at the age of 17.

Judy and Ken have lived in this community for over 40 years, and daughters Kenda and Shanna attended Shawnee Mission schools.

Representative Morrison can be reached at home and in Topeka:

Home: 913-631-4817

Fax: 913-962-8182

Topeka: 785-296-7646

Morrison@house.state.ks.us