Adam Morfeld

Adam Morfeld
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 46th district
In office
January 7, 2015 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byDanielle Conrad
Succeeded byDanielle Conrad
Personal details
Born (1985-07-22) July 22, 1985 (age 39)
Long Beach Naval Station, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLincoln, Nebraska
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA), University of Nebraska College of Law (JD)
Websiteadammorfeld.com

Adam Morfeld (born July 22, 1985) is an American politician from the state of Nebraska. In 2014, he was elected to the Nebraska Legislature, representing a district in the city of Lincoln. He is also the executive director and founder of a nonprofit organization, Civic Nebraska. Morfeld is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Early life and education

Morfeld was born July 22, 1985, at Long Beach Naval Station in California. In 2003, he graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[2]

In 2009, he graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) with a BA in political science. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2012. He specializes in voting rights and non-profit administration and compliance.[1]

In 2008, while an undergraduate at UNL, Morfeld founded Nebraskans for Civic Reform (NCR), now called Civic Nebraska.[1][3] The nonprofit group describes its purpose as advancing civic education, civic health and voting rights work in Nebraska.[4] As of 2020, Civic Nebraska had offices in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, and employed over 70 full and part-time staff.[5]

Political career

Morfeld was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018.[6][7] His district lies within Lincoln and includes downtown, the UNL campus, and the northeast part of the city.[1] In the legislature, he serves on the Education Committee, Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair of Committee on Committees, and a Commissioner on the Education Commission of the States.[1]

In addition, Morfeld is active in leading ballot initiatives in the state. In 2018, he helped lead the successful Medicaid Expansion Ballot Initiative that is estimated to provide healthcare to 90,000 Nebraskans.[8][9] Morfeld serves as the co-chair of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana.[10]

Morfeld ran for Lancaster County Attorney in 2022.[11] He narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Pat Condon.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Young, JoAnne. "Education, experience gives Morfeld understanding of state politics, lawmaking". Lincoln Journal Star. October 15, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Biography". Nebraska Legislature. Archived from original Archived April 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Civic Nebraska". Civic Nebraska. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  4. ^ "About Us". Civic Nebraska. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  5. ^ "Civic Nebraska opens a third office in downtown G.I." The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  6. ^ "Adam Morfeld". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "InterLinc: Election: Results". lincoln.ne.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  8. ^ Cordes, Henry J. "Backers raise nearly $3 million for Medicaid expansion vote". Omaha.com. Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  9. ^ "Nebraska 2018 General Election Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-03-17.
  10. ^ "Advocates to file new medical marijuana amendment language for 2022". 1011now.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  11. ^ Young, JoAnne. "Sen. Adam Morfeld begins campaign early for Lancaster County attorney". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  12. ^ "Morfeld concedes to Condon in close race for Lancaster County Attorney". KOLN. November 18, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2023.