Kelly Morrison

Kelly Louise Morrison (born February 2, 1969) is an American physician and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since 2025. Morrison was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 2023 to 2024. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represented District 45 in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Minnetonka, Mound, Minnetrista, and Orono in Hennepin County. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. She was elected on November 5, 2024, defeating Republican Tad Jude.

Early life, education, and career Morrison was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Jefferson Elementary School in Minneapolis and graduated from The Blake School.

Morrison attended Yale University and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in history. She attended Boston University for her pre-medical requirements and graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Minnesota Legislature House of Representatives Morrison was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Pugh. She was reelected in 2020, defeating Republican nominee Andrew Myers.

Morrison represented District 33B, including portions of Hennepin and Carver counties. Morrison won the party's endorsement over incumbent Senator Ann Johnson Stewart. In the general election, Morrison defeated Republican nominee Kathleen Fowke.

Morrison served as an assistant majority leader for the Senate DFL Caucus during the 2023-2024 session. 2023-2024 committee assignments: Morrison's campaign had been endorsed by several state legislators, former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, and a former president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.

On November 24, 2023, Phillips announced he would not seek reelection to the House regardless of the outcome of his presidential campaign. He also said he would not endorse anyone in the race for his former seat. Morrison thanked Phillips for his service in a statement after his announcement. Morrison won the election on November 5, 2024, 58% to 42%. She was described as the "first pro-choice OB-GYN elected to Congress".

Tenure Morrison was sworn into the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, she joined the House's first Democratic Doctors' Caucus, expressing a hope to form a bipartisan physicians' caucus in the future.

Committee assignments Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains (Ranking Member) Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee on Health

Caucus memberships Congressional Equality Caucus New Democrat Coalition Congressional Freethought Caucus Reproductive Freedom Caucus (Freshman Representative)

Electoral history

Personal life Morrison and her husband, John Willoughby, have three children. She resides in Deephaven, Minnesota. She is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Excelsior, Minnesota.