Danny Morgan (politician)

Danny Morgan

Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office 2006–2010
Succeeded by	Scott Inman
Oklahoma State Representative
In office 2003–2012
Preceded by	Kent Friskup
Succeeded by	Jason Smalley
Constituency	32nd House District
Personal details
Born	(1972-10-23) 23 October 1972 Prague, Oklahoma
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Debbie (deceased)
Children	Zachary, Danielle
Residence	Prague, Oklahoma
Alma mater	Central State University
Religion	Methodist

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Danny Morgan is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Morgan served as Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2006 to 2010.^[1] He also served as the mayor of Prague, Oklahoma.

Early life

Morgan was born and raised in Prague, Oklahoma and graduated from Prague High School. He graduated from Central State University in Edmond with a bachelor's degree in business administration.^[2] Following graduation, he went to work in the oilfield as a truck driver and field supervisor, which led him to found Morgan Well Service.

Morgan served as the mayor of Prague, Oklahoma, a board member of the Prague Municipal Hospital and chair of the Lincoln County Excise Board. He also served as a committee vice chair of the Last Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is a past board member of the Girl Scouts of the USA Redlands Council. He is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma – Class XVII.

Political career

Morgan began his service in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2002. In 2006, he was elected Minority Leader, making him the primary leader of the Democratic Caucus. He served in the capacity of Minority Leader for four years.

During his time in the legislature, he received numerous honors and awards. He has been honored by Safe Kids Oklahoma as a Friend of Safe Kids, and by the Silver Haired Legislature in appreciation for his service to senior citizens. In 2008, he was inducted into the Institute for Child Advocacy Child Advocates Hall of Fame.

In 2009 Danny was one of only five recognized as a Distinguished Former Student honoree by the University of Central Oklahoma Alumni Association.

Danny has been named an honorary member of the Lincoln County 4-H and received an honorary Chapter FFA Degree from the Prague FFA. The Selective Service gave him their Honored Patriot Award in 2005. That same year, he received the Friend of Higher Education Award from the Higher Education Alumni Council of Oklahoma, and the University of Oklahoma inducted him into their Crimson Capitol Club. The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma, the Rural Health Association, and the Enid Oilman's Association have all named him as their Legislator of the Year.

Morgan is the primary author of HCR 1024, a concurrent resolution introduced into the Oklahoma House of Representatives on February 6, 2012. It proposes changing the Oklahoma state motto from Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin for "Labor Conquers All Things") to "Oklahoma - In God We Trust!", as a means to push religion into State government.^[3]

Personal life

Morgan was married to the late Debbie (Hicks) for 25 years and together they have two children, Zachary and Danielle.^[4]

Election history

**November 7, 2006, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 32** ^[5]
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	Danny Morgan	Democratic Party	7,705	71.58%
	Carl Randall	Republican Party	3,059	28.42%
Source:

**November 2, 2004, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 32**
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	Danny Morgan	Democratic Party	9,766	66.94%
	Joe Sinko	Republican Party	4,823	33.06%
Source:

**November 5, 2002, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 32**
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	Danny Morgan	Democratic Party	6,112	52.41%
	Kent Friskup	Republican Party	5,549	47.59%
Source:

**November 7, 2000, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 32**
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	Danny Morgan	Democratic Party	5,895	48.51%
	Kent Friskup	Republican Party	6,256	51.49%
Source:

References

↑ Departing Oklahoma representatives, The Oklahoman, June 24, 2012.
↑ Representative Danny Morgan, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 16, 2012.
↑ "Oklahoma State Legislature - Bill Information for HCR 1024". Oklegislature.gov. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
↑ Representative Danny Morgan, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 16, 2012.
↑ 2006 election results, Oklahoma State Election Board Retrieved May 6, 2009.

External links

Oklahoma House Historic Membership

Current elected statewide political officials of Oklahoma

U.S. Senators	Jim Inhofe James Lankford

State government	Mary Fallin, Governor Todd Lamb, Lieutenant Governor Glenn Coffee, Secretary of State Gary Jones, State Auditor and Inspector Scott Pruitt, Attorney General Ken A. Miller, State Treasurer Joy Hofmeister, State School Superintendent Mark Costello, Labor Commissioner John D. Doak, Insurance Commissioner Bob Anthony, Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett, Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy, Corporation Commissioner

Senate	Brian Bingman, President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz, Majority Floor Leader Randy Bass, Democratic Leader

House	Jeff W. Hickman, Speaker Lee Denney, Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Inman, Democratic Leader

Supreme Court	Tom Colbert, Chief Justice John F. Reif, Vice Chief Justice Yvonne Kauger Joseph M. Watt James R. Winchester James E. Edmondson Steven W. Taylor Doug Combs Noma Gurich

54th Oklahoma legislative session (2013–2015)

Oklahoma House of Representatives	Oklahoma Senate

Speaker – T.W. Shannon Speaker pro Tempore - Mike Jackson Majority Floor Leader – Dale DeWitt Minority Floor Leader – Scott Inman Republicans (Majority): 72 Democrats (Minority): 29	President of the Senate – Lt. Governor Todd Lamb President Pro Tempore – Brian Bingman Majority Floor Leader - Mike Schulz Minority Floor Leader - Andrew Rice Republicans (Majority): 36 Democrats (Minority): 12

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