Dawn Morrell | |
State House: | Washington |
District: | 25th |
Predecessor: | Bruce Dammeier |
Successor: | Melanie Stambaugh |
Predecessor1: | Dave Morell |
Successor1: | Hans Zeiger |
Birth Date: | 30 July 1949 |
Birth Place: | Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S. |
Party: | Democratic |
Spouse: | James Morrell |
Residence: | Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
Education: | Solano Community College (AA, ASN) University of Washington (BSN) |
Website: | Official |
Lavonna Dawn Morrell (born July 30, 1949) is an American politician and nurse who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 25th Legislative District. She works as a critical care nurse at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.[1]
Morrell was first elected to the Washington House of Representatives in November 2002 and was subsequently re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008. Morrell's district included the cities of Puyallup and Fife and the unincorporated Pierce County communities of South Hill, Summit, and Waller.[2]
She was defeated by Hans Zeiger in 2010 by a 47-vote margin, but returned to the House after her election in 2012.[3] She lost re-election in 2014 to Melanie Stambaugh.[4]
Morrell was the chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services in the House. She was also on the Appropriations, Health Care & Wellness, and Technology & Economic Development Committees. During her tenure, Morrell also served as both Majority Caucus Chair and Deputy Majority Whip in the State House.