Jason Morgan
@JasonMorganMI
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Mich Dem Party V.Chair | DNC member @thedemocrats | State Representative(MI-23) | Ann Arbor | Fmr. teacher (MEA) | lover of cats, cows & cheese. Personal acct
Ann Arbor, MI
Joined February 2009
Michigan will become the first state to repeal the anti-union “Right-to-Work” Law in nearly 60 years. We are going to vote to repeal this law and restore workers' rights in the Michigan House of Representatives today! 💪.
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Arrived by train in Chicago today! Excited to nominate the next President and Vice President of the United States this week! #HarrisWalz #KamalaHarris2024 🚆
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Former @MIGOP Chair and advisor to Trump’s 2024 campaign, just called me a f*g. As a proud gay man who loves his husband, these hateful taunts don’t undermine my Pride, but to countless LGBTQ young people across the USA, hateful rhetoric can lead to depression and suicide. 🧵
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Just spoke with @DebDingell. Her and I will make calls to professors to vouch for @UMich students who waited hours and missed their exams to vote today! We are serious. DM me. You are heroes. #vote #Election2022.
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We finally have the power to do something about gun violence because Michigan voters elected Democrats. I promise you, I will not rest until will pass gun safety legislation.
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The last student just stepped out of the cold into the building to register and vote at the University of Michigan art museum. The line is still an 1+ hour once inside - students will be voting past midnight. These students are heroes, waiting over four hours to #vote!.
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That’s us! 🙋♂️.
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A fellow representative is saying my marriage to the man I love should be illegal. This is definitely both controversial and extreme, along with anti-family. I grew up believing I'd never be able to get married and I'm not going back.
Make gay marriage illegal again. This is not remotely controversial, nor extreme.
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My amazing husband Jon and I got married this weekend! . A big thank you to @gretchenwhitmer for being the best officiant ever! . #wedding #gay #gaywedding #michigan #wisconsin #lgbt #
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Lines to register to vote at the UM on campus voting location are two hours. My team, team @DebDingell and the @MichiganDems are keeping students fed and full of coffee!
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On behalf of those LGBTQ Kids, I have one message for bullies like Meshawn & Donald Trump: #WereNotGoingBack to an America where hate and division win. The choice is clear: We Choose Freedom from Hate. We choose @KamalaHarris, for the people.
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I walked to the Capitol with a stack of 52 bills to codify marriage equality in Michigan! This package is sponsored by nearly half of the House of Representatives. #pride [1/4]
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“To those making the argument for religious liberty: Bigotry under a veneer of religion is still bigotry. Discrimination masked by concern for children is still discrimination. And hate born out of religion is still hate…And hate has no place in our state.”
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Btw, @MeshawnMaddock, aren't you due back in court (or jail) for trying to steal an election?.
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Has the Michigan legislature ever passed so many big things all in one day? We’re getting it done and we have so much coming!.
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Let's stand up to bullies!. Contribute to keep me and other LGBTQ leaders in office, no matter how triggered Meshawn gets….
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Every time I see Secretary @PeteButtigieg, I talk to him about public transit in Michigan. Thanks Pete for your work to expand public transportation across America!
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State Rep. from Ann Arbor introduces measure to protect marriage equality . “I want to make sure that every single person feels safe and comfortable moving to our state, and building a family here…”.
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You can’t have our water but you are welcome to move here to join us in Michigan! I will fight like hell (legislatively) to protect that our water. In fact, I already have a bill to put our Michigan water into the public trust. #Michigan #GreatLakes .
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I am concerned that @realDonaldTrump's planned visit to Washtenaw County tomorrow hurts our effort to fight COVID-19 more than it helps. I have outlined my concerns in this letter and respectfully request that the President cancel his visit to our community.
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First day in Lansing today! A big day voting for the next Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives! #mileg
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We’re going to pay off lunch debt for kids and make meals free for kids in Michigan public schools in the next budget! As vice chair of k-12 House appropriations, I know we can make that happen.
It's baffling to me that school meals aren't free. Kids raising money to pay off "lunch debt"! How could you possibly think that is OK?. Every child should receive free healthy meals from their school. I will gladly pay my taxes to make that happen. There is no better investment.
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Talking about people like this is not ok. How can someone call themselves a "conservative Christian" and have so much hate in their heart? . Hope over hate. Joy over darkness. Regardless of your party affiliation, we must reject hatred, division, and darkness. #kamalaharris
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Just voted to ban child marriage in Michigan. Voters should ask the 5 Republican representatives why they voted against abusive child marriage.
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It’s not every day you get to a meet true hero. Thank you @GabbyGiffords for your courage and for joining us to pass legislation to keep our kids and communities safe!
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We can’t keep living like this. Stepping into a classroom or a movie theater or even a church and looking for the closest exit has become the norm, but it’s not a healthy way to live. We’re putting forth gun legislation and putting an end to this now. #EndGunViolence #MSUstrong
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I just voted (once again) to restore worker protections in Michigan by repealing the so called “right to work” law! Voted to concur with the Senate passed legislation. Michigan is a pro-worker state!.
Right to Work repeal will make Michigan a leading state for workers’ rights again, unions say via @michiganadvance.
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Today, I joined residents from across Michigan to share in their demand that we do something about housing costs in our state. The rent is too damn high! #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing
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IT’S OFFICIAL: I am the Representative-Elect for Michigan House District 23! This victory belongs to every single person who supported me on this long 18 month journey—whether you donated, endorsed, volunteered, or simply just voted—and from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
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An amazing day signing LGBTQ+ Protections into law with @gretchenwhitmer, @JeremyAllenMoss, @JasonMHoskins, @NoahArbit, @EmilyDievendorf, @lpohutsky19, and @VoteMcFall!
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We are already getting to work on 56+ bills for the people of Michigan! My team is working on a pile of bills, from preventing housing discrimination to LGBTQ protections, supporting individuals w/disabilities, protecting our environment, public transportation & more. #mileg
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This week, the Michigan Legislature introduced legislation to establish universal background checks, extreme risk protection orders, and safe storage laws. As said before “this won’t be another “thoughts and prayers” moment - we will take action.
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“I am really worried that at any point, the U.S. Supreme Court could decide that my rights are no longer protected,” Morgan said. “I love Michigan; it’s my home state. I grew up here. I want to live here forever.” We cannot rely the current Supreme Court.
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Another day putting forward major pieces of legislation for the people of Michigan! #pollutersmustpay #michigan
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An incredible day working for Michigan workers & families! Proud to have co-sponsored & voted to pass bills to:. ✅ Expand LGBTQ+ civil rights protections.✅ Repeal the anti-union Right to Work law.✅ Restore prevailing wage.✅ Require background checks for all firearm purchases.
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Three incredible Midwestern Governors!.
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Hi, "normal gay guy" here. No, you are not getting the gay vote with your right wing Supreme Court working to roll back human rights. Bye! 👋.
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Adjourned after just under 15 hours of legislative session! A long day passing legislation to make Michigan a renewable energy national leader! #mileg
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What if I told you we could invest $2 billion into public transit in Michigan? . Well, we can and we have a plan for that! . On Tuesday, we begin hearings on our bold plan that will transform Michigan's transportation system! . #transit #publictransit
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Pizzas, pizzas, pizzas at the @ummamuseum with @JordanAckerMI making sure Michigan students stay in line for same-day registration on campus! #vote #VoteBlueToSaveDemocracy
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The so called “right to work” law was designed to diminish the collective bargaining power by making it harder to form unions — so we promptly repealed it when the people of Michigan elected Democrats. #UnionsForAll #UnionStrong #powertothepeople.
Don’t let the name fool you, “right-to-work” laws are designed to diminish workers’ collective bargaining power by making it harder to form unions. Michigan is ready to make history by becoming the first state in 60 years to repeal the anti-worker law.
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Tonight, I spoke with @FOX2News about Trump Elector and recent @MIGOP Chair Meshawn Maddock's attack on me and what it means for the #LGBTQ community. Take a listen🔉. #WereNotGoingBack #HarrisWalz #Democrats #republicans #Michigan .
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Michigan House Republicans just walked out off the job to hold a press conference instead of staying to vote on important legislation supporting hardworking Michiganders. We have "stuff" to do and I hope they will come back and do their job.
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A late night at work in Lansing. Happy to be with these great people. Not happy that we have to be here for a procedural vote that required one of my colleagues to drive 2+ hours after his wife birthed their first child less than 12 hours ago. #familyvalues #mileg
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The rural community I was raised defined success as the ability to get a good job and raise a family. Living openly as who you are shouldn’t risk your ability to succeed in Michigan. And now, it no longer will! Proud to vote to amend the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act! #lgbtq
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The best view in Michigan! . The Mighty Mac this morning - longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere!
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@LeeChatfield Mr. Speaker, I disagree with all of what you are saying here, for many obvious reasons, mostly your words emboldening these terrorists, but if you truly wanted to keep everyone safer, you’d pass legislation banning guns in the State Capitol.
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What's a great way to lower costs for Michigan families? Give them public transit options. Let's create opportunities for people to choose to be car-free or drive less to save money.
According to @USDOT, the annual cost of car ownership rose 44% from 2017 to 2023 (inflation-adjusted). Hard to see how this is sustainable, either for carmakers or for Americans.
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Tonight,@GovWhitmer will use her 6th State of the State address to call for free preschool for all 4-year-olds & universal community college. These plans will support families & educate our workforce - I look forward to helping make them happen!
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Jim Toy was and will always be a champion for LGBTQ rights and the our community. He was a mentor, friend and someone I admired. I am honored to have known Jim. He passed away on New Years Day, 2022.
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Tonight we voted for a Michigan budget that in invests an additional $60 million in local buses throughout our state!. My @CatchTheRide bus on my desk has been great inspiration throughout the process! 🚌
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We're back to a full Democratic majority in the Michigan House! . 56-54 has a nice ring to it.
Democrats retake Michigan House with special election wins via @BridgeMichigan @JordynHermani.
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Over 1000 slices of Pizza handed out to students at @UMich on Election Day so far! So many amazing voters! . #vote #Vote2024 #electionday #electionday2024
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I'm on the ballot! I’ve officially filed to represent Michigan's 23rd District in the House of Representatives. I'm running to help build a better Michigan, together, and I hope that you will be a part of our campaign!
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It's time for Michigan to have real regional transit! @VoteMcFall and I have begun recruiting for a transit caucus in the Michigan legislature and are ready to help make things happen! #detroit #Michigan #transit.
Dan Gilbert's transit vision would make Detroit a different city: 'It would be unreal'
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For those covering repeal of the pension tax and expansion of EITC, don’t be fooled by the votes today. It took a Democratic Majority to cut taxes for seniors and working families. #mileg #DemocratsDeliver.
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Just one day after her homophobic tweet, the @MIGOP elected @MeshawnMaddock as a Trump presidential elector. This tells you everything you need to know about the values of the MIGOP & @realDonaldTrump - the party of extremists, hate & divisiveness.
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The people of Michigan should demand answers from their Republican representatives and ask why they didn't show up for their communities today!
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We've put forward the boldest plan to support transit and housing in Michigan history. This is the biggest chance we've ever had and we've shown that such a bold plan is possible. Help us make it happen by contacting your state representatives to let them know you support it!.
What’s possible if the Michigan Legislature invests $2 Billion in transformational transit? Maybe major improvements in passenger trains to connect Michigan! Go to to support this funding!
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My Congresswoman @RepDebDingell walking into the impeachment vote with @SpeakerPelosi today. #sisterhood #leadership #impeach
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Young people want to live in welcoming communities that are walkable, have public transit, and are affordable to live, work, and raise families all nearby. We are beginning build these communities throughout our great State of Michigan.
Gen Z is a powerful force, and I'm proud to say that this year's budget is the beginning of addressing many key issues this generation is focused on solving.
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Democrats will lead Michigan for the first time in 40 years and the state reportedly has $6 billion available to spend. Where should we invest? #mileg #midemtrifecta.
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@GovWhitmer signed Senate Bill 4 today expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act solidifying LGBTQ protections into law! #lgbtq #lgbt
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"There have been no credible reports of pets being eaten". words debate moderators did not expect to say tonight. #debate #Debate2024.
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We need to invest in public transit and our roads, and significantly expand rail throughout Michigan. And we need to finally get Ann Arbor a new rail station!.
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This WSJ article is anti Arab, anti Muslim, and anti Michigan. Michigan is a proud diverse state, and residents are passionately engaged in our communities. Whether you agree with their passion or not does not justify this hateful rhetoric.
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So excited to see our newest member of the Michigan House of Representatives at the Capitol today, @MaiXiongMI!
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@brotherjones_ Standing with you from the Michigan House of Reps @brotherjones_! Stay strong.
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Republicans literally want kids to go hungry. It's proven that fed kids learn better. It's also shown that providing meals in schools reduces local grocery costs. As a Michigan Democrat, I am very proud to have voted to feed our kids.
Michigan Democrats are trying to recreate economic theory and buy votes at the same time with their push to make so-called “free” food for public school students — even the wealthy ones — permanent in the state’s budget. via @detroitnews.
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We are actively working on passing common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence in Michigan. I recently told @freep that I support:. ✅Universal background checks.✅Safe storage laws.✅Extreme risk protection orders. These are the baseline - we need to do more to keep kids safe.
The @freep asked Michigan's 148 legislators - 110 state representatives and 38 state senators - whether they want changes to gun laws. Some offered unequivocal support for gun safety measures. Others stayed silent.
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4 AM and we're still at the Capitol working for the people!
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Happy #PrideMonth! Wishing everyone continued celebration of who you are and who you love! #Pride2023 #mpc23
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When I said the @UAW was fighting to raise wages for all workers…I meant that the UAW was fighting to raise wages for all workers.
JUST IN: Toyota today raised the wages for all its U.S. factory workers, I've confirmed for @axios. This obviously comes immediately following the Detroit Three's settlements with the UAW, which may try to organize Toyota factories next.
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The numbers are coming in from Michigan Democrats providing free breakfast and lunch for students - more kids are eating and families are saving $850/year!. #mileg #education
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Our first 6 bills introduced by Michigan's Democratic majorities:.-Increase the Earned Income Tax Credit.-Repeal the Pension Tax.-Repeal Right to Work.-Restore Prevailing Wage.-Expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.-Repeal 1931 Statute Criminalizing Abortion.#LetsGetToWork
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We did that! And by “we”, I mean all of us in the legislature, our staff and every supporter and voter who helped put us here to do this important work! . Michigan becomes first state in decades to repeal 'right-to-work' | State |
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A big win for our kids - no child can learn if they are hungry. This helps kids and families throughout our state.
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Today, @VoteMcFall & I brought together a bipartisan group of lawmakers to lay the track for improved public transit across Michigan! . Morgan, McFall Launch Bipartisan Public Transit Caucus. #transit #publictransport #bus #train.
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Introduced my first bill today! Jennifer Conlin (@Conlinforstate) and I introduced a package of bills (HB 4061 and HB 4062) which will ensure Michiganders to not face housing discrimination based on their source of income - VA benefits/housing, etc. (1/2)
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Chicago bound for day for my first meeting as the MI House of Reps representative on the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission! . The MIPRC brings together state leaders from across the region on a bipartisan basis to advocate for passenger rail improvements.
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The story of the 2024 lame duck should be the perseverance of Michigan Senate Democrats.
The latest in a nearly 24-hour marathon session that is still going: Michigan Senate OKs hate crime, birth control access bills in marathon final push via @BridgeMichigan @JordynHermani @LaurenMGibbons.
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Honored to serve with these amazing women in the Michigan House!.
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Great to speak with Vice President @KamalaHarris about the issues most important to Michiganders again recently. Our Vice President is listening, she cares, and she's taking the concerns of our residents seriously!
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Such a fun day welcoming enthusiastic students to the Capitol! . Hard ball questions ranged from “how old are you” to “why are people protesting?”, and my favorite “are you rich?” 😂
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