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Eric Morrison

Democratic · DE · Delaware State Representative, District 27

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Eric Morrison is a Delaware educator, technical writer, and community leader with experience in health-program administration and nonprofit advocacy. His public materials emphasize healthcare access, education, transportation, and community service.

Where Eric Morrison stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Environment and Public Health (5 records), Labor Rights (9 records),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Mixed record

Gun Control (5 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
  • Voted for SS 1 for SB 13, which set new rules for free and discounted hospital care for low-income patients. It passed the House 27-13 and became law.

    June 23, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 56, which required health plans to cover surgery to remove excess skin when medically needed. The governor signed it on July 21, 2025.

    July 21, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 5 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 346, which updated Delaware's outdated laws on preventing and controlling sexually transmitted diseases. The governor signed it on July 23, 2026.

    July 23, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 54, which created a state Office of Suicide Prevention. The governor signed it on August 20, 2025.

    August 20, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted against HB 123, which required the legislature's approval before the state environment agency could limit sales of gas-powered cars. It passed the House 21-20.

    June 30, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 10, which set yearly targets for buying electric school buses through 2030. It passed the House 25-15 and became law.

    June 21, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SB 33, which required utilities to get 40% of the power sold in Delaware from renewable sources by 2035. It passed the House 29-12 and became law.

    January 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 9 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HS 1 for HB 84, which barred employers from forcing workers to attend meetings about the employer's political or religious views, including views on unions. The governor signed it on September 30, 2026.

    September 30, 2026Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

    Also on this bill

    • August 17, 2026 · Was the prime sponsor of HS 1 for HB 301, which updated the crime of intimidating or disrupting voters on election day and during early voting. The governor signed it on August 17, 2026. (Supports Election Integrity)
  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 291, which barred the prison system from contracting with for-profit companies for inmate labor. The governor signed it on June 24, 2026.

    June 24, 2026Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SB 24, which let public employee unions win recognition when a majority of workers sign cards instead of holding an election. It passed the House 26-12 and became law.

    June 26, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HS 2 for HB 105, which required employers to list pay ranges in job postings. It passed the House 28-12 and became law.

    June 10, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Introduced paid sick leave bills in 2022 (HB 409) and 2024 (HS 1 for HB 17) requiring 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked. Neither passed; the 2024 bill stalled in the House Appropriations Committee.

    April 11, 2024Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SS 2 for SB 72, which created a state income tax credit for union dues. It passed the House 26-12 and became law.

    June 21, 2023Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 354, which barred employers from threatening to report a worker's immigration status in retaliation for whistleblowing. The governor signed it on October 21, 2022.

    October 21, 2022Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SB 15, which raised the Delaware minimum wage in steps to $15 an hour. It passed the House 26-15 and became law.

    June 17, 2021Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 88, which ended Delaware's lower training wage and youth wage so these workers get the full minimum wage. It passed the House 26-15 and became law.

    May 13, 2021Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 4 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 344, which tightened and simplified Delaware's campaign finance disclosure and enforcement rules. The governor signed it on August 17, 2026.

    August 17, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 319, which required state government to adopt rules against nepotism in hiring and supervision. The governor signed it on November 1, 2024.

    November 1, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 291, which required campaign finance reports to list each donor's employer and job title. The governor signed it on October 23, 2024.

    October 23, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 141, which required candidates for state, legislative, and county office to get a criminal background check. The governor signed it on August 31, 2023.

    August 31, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 2 support
  • Voted for HS 2 for HB 94, which barred state and local police from helping with federal civil immigration enforcement at schools, colleges, churches, and health facilities, except in emergencies. It passed the House 27-14 and became law.

    April 16, 2026Supports Immigration

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 354, which barred employers from threatening to report a worker's immigration status in retaliation for whistleblowing. The governor signed it on October 21, 2022.

    October 21, 2022Supports Immigration

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
  • Voted for HB 10, which set yearly targets for buying electric school buses through 2030. It passed the House 25-15 and became law.

    June 21, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 326, which set a 60-day minimum jail term for theft by pretending to be the victim's family member. The governor signed it on September 14, 2026.

    September 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 369, which wrote the state Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety into law. It passed the House 27-12 and became law.

    May 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 151, which added cutting off a partner's access to money to the legal definition of domestic abuse. The governor signed it on September 21, 2023.

    September 21, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 78, which limited who can buy and sell catalytic converters to curb thefts. The governor signed it on September 11, 2023.

    September 11, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 6 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 291, which barred the prison system from contracting with for-profit companies for inmate labor. The governor signed it on June 24, 2026.

    June 24, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for a constitutional amendment to ban the death penalty in 2024 and again in 2025. The 2024 bill (HB 301) fell short of two-thirds; the 2025 first step (HS 1 for HB 35) passed the House 28-12.

    June 24, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 1, which made it legal for adults 21 and older to have small amounts of marijuana. It passed the House 28-13 and became law.

    March 7, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 371, which ended penalties for adults holding up to 1 ounce of marijuana. It passed the House 26-14 on May 5, 2022; after the governor's veto, the override vote failed 20-20 on June 7, 2022.

    June 7, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 372, a bill to legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana sales for adults. It got 23 yes votes to 15 but failed because it needed 25.

    May 19, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SB 147, which set an objective 'reasonable person' test for when use of force, including police force, is legally justified. It passed the House.

    June 29, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 3 support
  • Voted for SS 2 for SB 115, which let former tenants have old eviction filings hidden from public view. It passed the House 27-12 and became law.

    July 1, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 363, which required landlords who house workers as part of their pay to explain move-out rules in writing. The governor signed it on October 9, 2024.

    October 9, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SS 1 for SB 293, which barred landlords from refusing tenants because they pay with government housing vouchers. It passed the House 25-14 and became law.

    June 30, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

    Also on this bill

    • June 30, 2024 · Voted for SS 1 for SB 301, which required public universities in Delaware to offer abortion pills and emergency contraception to students. It passed the House 24-16 and became law. (Supports Women's Reproductive Rights)
    • March 7, 2024 · Voted for SS 1 for SB 2, which required a state permit, with fingerprinting and training, before buying a handgun. It passed the House and became law. (Supports Gun Control)

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
  • Voted for SS 1 for SB 101, a bill giving tenants a free lawyer in eviction cases. It failed in the House 16-23.

    July 1, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 79, which required more reporting on the use of restraint and seclusion on public school students. The governor signed it on July 30, 2025.

    July 30, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Gun Control

Gun Control · 5 support · 1 oppose
  • Was the prime sponsor of HS 1 for HB 342, which let people add themselves to a voluntary list that bars them from buying guns. The governor signed it on August 15, 2024.

    August 15, 2024Supports Gun Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SS 1 for SB 2, which required a state permit, with fingerprinting and training, before buying a handgun. It passed the House and became law.

    March 7, 2024Supports Gun Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

    Also on this bill

    • June 30, 2024 · Voted for SS 1 for SB 301, which required public universities in Delaware to offer abortion pills and emergency contraception to students. It passed the House 24-16 and became law. (Supports Women's Reproductive Rights)
    • June 30, 2024 · Voted for SS 1 for SB 293, which barred landlords from refusing tenants because they pay with government housing vouchers. It passed the House 25-14 and became law. (Supports Housing Affordability)
  • Voted for SB 302, which let people harmed by gun violence sue gun makers and sellers who break the law or sell carelessly. It passed the House and became law.

    June 28, 2022Supports Gun Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 451, which barred most people under 21 from buying or owning a gun or ammunition. It passed the House 24-15 in its final form and became law.

    June 28, 2022Supports Gun Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 450, which banned the sale and new possession of assault weapons in Delaware. It passed the House 22-19 and became law.

    June 9, 2022Supports Gun Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted against SB 6, a bill banning gun magazines that hold more than 17 rounds. It passed the House 24-16.

    June 24, 2021Opposes Gun Control

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 5 support
  • Voted for SB 300, which required crisis pregnancy centers to tell clients when they have no licensed medical provider. It passed the House 23-15 and became law.

    June 30, 2024Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SS 1 for SB 301, which required public universities in Delaware to offer abortion pills and emergency contraception to students. It passed the House 24-16 and became law.

    June 30, 2024Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

    Also on this bill

    • June 30, 2024 · Voted for SS 1 for SB 293, which barred landlords from refusing tenants because they pay with government housing vouchers. It passed the House 25-14 and became law. (Supports Housing Affordability)
    • March 7, 2024 · Voted for SS 1 for SB 2, which required a state permit, with fingerprinting and training, before buying a handgun. It passed the House and became law. (Supports Gun Control)
  • Voted for HB 455, which protected Delaware doctors, nurses, and patients from discipline or out-of-state legal action over legal abortion care. It passed the House 24-13 and became law.

    June 14, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 320, which let physician assistants and advanced practice nurses prescribe abortion medication. It passed the House 25-15 and became law.

    March 24, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for HB 31, which repealed old Delaware laws that criminalized abortion and treated it differently from other medical care. It passed the House 28-13 and became law.

    May 18, 2021Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 1 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HS 1 for HB 301, which updated the crime of intimidating or disrupting voters on election day and during early voting. The governor signed it on August 17, 2026.

    August 17, 2026Supports Election Integrity

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

    Also on this bill

    • September 30, 2026 · Was the prime sponsor of HS 1 for HB 84, which barred employers from forcing workers to attend meetings about the employer's political or religious views, including views on unions. The governor signed it on September 30, 2026. (Supports Labor Rights)

Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction

Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
  • Voted for SS 2 for SB 72, which created a state income tax credit for union dues. It passed the House 26-12 and became law.

    June 21, 2023Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 8 support
  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 355, which protects victims who speak out about sexual assault or harassment from retaliatory lawsuits. The governor signed it on September 14, 2026.

    September 14, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for SS 2 for SB 100, the first step of a constitutional amendment making marriage a fundamental right regardless of gender. It passed the House 28-12.

    June 30, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 293, which let victims of hate crimes get help from the state victims compensation fund. The governor signed it on June 24, 2026.

    June 24, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 36, which brought Delaware's many narrow anti-discrimination laws in line with its broad ones. The governor signed it on August 20, 2025.

    August 20, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 37, which made clear that government services are covered by Delaware's ban on discrimination in public places. The governor signed it on August 20, 2025.

    August 20, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 275, which added asexual and pansexual people to Delaware's anti-discrimination protections. The governor signed it on November 2, 2024.

    November 2, 2024Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HS 2 for HB 142, which banned the "gay and trans panic" defense in criminal cases. The governor signed it on September 21, 2023.

    September 21, 2023Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Introduced HS 1 for HB 288 to require employers to give workers 2 hours of paid leave to vote in person on election day. It stalled in the House Administration Committee.

    April 6, 2022Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 1 support
  • Voted against SS 1 for SB 21, which rewrote Delaware corporate law to shield company directors and controlling shareholders from some shareholder lawsuits through new safe-harbor rules. It passed the House 32-7 and became law.

    March 25, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

Track record — General

General · 5 records
  • Served as chair of the House Transportation Committee and vice-chair of the House Elections and Government Affairs Committee in the 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026).

    October 7, 2026

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 89, which created a state process to settle disputes between homeowners and home improvement contractors. The governor signed it on September 24, 2026.

    September 24, 2026

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted against HB 188, which let voters not registered with a party vote in party primary elections. It passed the House 22-17.

    June 30, 2026

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Voted for the 2024 end-of-life bill, which the governor vetoed. Then was the prime sponsor of HB 140, which lets terminally ill adults get medicine to end their lives with two doctors' approval. The governor signed it on May 20, 2025.

    May 20, 2025

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

  • Was the prime sponsor of HB 175, which gave students in grades 6 to 12 one excused absence a year for civic events such as visits to the Capitol or rallies. The governor signed it on June 30, 2021.

    June 30, 2021

    Source: legis.delaware.gov

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