Dawn Morrell
Encyclopedia
Dawn Morrell is an American politician
and registered nurse from Washington. She is a former Democratic
member of the Washington House of Representatives
, representing the 25th Legislative District. Her district encompassed the city of Puyallup, portions of the cities of Milton, Fife and Edgewood and the unincorporated communities of Midland, Summit-Waller and South Hill. She works as a critical care nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.
in 2010.
During her service in the Washington State House of Representatives, Morrell was Vice Chair of the House Health Care Committee and Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. She also served on the Select Committee on Environmental Health and the Appropriations and Rules Committees.
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and registered nurse from Washington. She is a former Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Washington House of Representatives
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, the legislature of the U.S. State of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects two members. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without...
, representing the 25th Legislative District. Her district encompassed the city of Puyallup, portions of the cities of Milton, Fife and Edgewood and the unincorporated communities of Midland, Summit-Waller and South Hill. She works as a critical care nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.
Political career
Morrell was first elected to office in November 2002 and was subsequently re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008. She was defeated by Hans ZeigerHans Zeiger
Hans Andreas Zeiger is the representative-elect for the 25th Legislative District of Washington. A native of Puyallup, Washington, Zeiger is a writer best known for his commentary on the Boy Scouts. He is currently the representative for the 25th Legislative District of Washington.-Early...
in 2010.
During her service in the Washington State House of Representatives, Morrell was Vice Chair of the House Health Care Committee and Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. She also served on the Select Committee on Environmental Health and the Appropriations and Rules Committees.