Kevin Morrison

Kevin Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois and lives in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. He graduated from Conant High School in 2009. He earned a bachelor's degree from DePaul University in 2013 and a law degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago Law School in 2024. Morrison's career experience involves working on political campaigns, as a state congressional aide, and attorney. He has been affiliated with the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.[1][2][3]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born in Chicago and raised in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. I graduated from Conant High School in 2009. I attended DePaul University as an undergraduate, where I studied political science, environmental science, and LGBTQ studies, and graduated in 2013. In college I became an environmental activist, and went on to work on a number of local campaigns. I worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, and then began working for Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. In 2018, I became the youngest ever, and first openly LGBTQ Commissioner, as well as the first Democrat to represent the 15th District when I was elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners. In doing so, I defeated a twelve year incumbent who served as the Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. I am currently serving my second term after my re-election in 2022. On the board, I spearheaded the creation of the Cook County Department of Mental and Behavioral Health, as well as the Cook County Small Business Source. I was a lead sponsor in the repeal of Cook County’s Wheel Tax, the creation of an annually renewing $100 million Disaster Relief Fund, the Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance, and making reproductive health a protected class for 5.2 million people. In 2024, I graduated with a Juris Doctorate from UIC Law School, and passed the BAR exam in February 2025. In May 2025, I was sworn in as an attorney, and one week later announced a bid for Congress.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Fight for Affordability:

Too many families feel as if the American Dream is slipping away, yet Washington keeps delivering for the well-connected while working people get stuck with higher costs and fewer choices. Working people should be able to afford housing, put healthy food on the table, access high quality public education, send their kids to college, and access high-quality, affordable healthcare. Now more than ever, Congress must hold giant corporations accountable for jacking up prices and making our cost-of-living crisis worse. As Cook County Commissioner, I’ve proven how a pragmatic progressive can deliver for working families and communities, and I am ready to bring that same approach to Congress.Stand Up to Trump:

Donald Trump and his allies are tearing the Constitution to shreds. Right now, we need a fighter who will stand up for our democracy. I've already fought Trumpism as a Cook County commissioner, leading the fight to unmask and bar ICE from county buildings and defending due process. In Congress, I'll fight to rein in ICE, advance real immigration reform, and protect congressionally approved funding for critical programs. I'll stand up for Congress’s power of the purse and will champion legislation to strengthen voting rights and eliminate voter suppression. And I will continue to be a fierce defender of vulnerable populations, and will stand against any attempt to curtail the rights of marginalized communities.Protect Our Rights:

The people’s government should not serve the interests of wealthy insiders; it should serve the people. In Congress, I will fight to overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics by supporting publicly funded elections, fair limits on contributions, and real disclosure so voters know who’s trying to buy our government. I will also champion legislative efforts to crack down on profiteering and self-dealing through a ban on congressional stock trading, closing loopholes through family accounts, shell holdings and conflicted investments, strengthening ethics enforcement, and ending the revolving door to lobbying.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m passionate about delivering real solutions for working people: higher wages, stronger unions, good-paying job training, and an economy that rewards work, not wealth. I’m equally committed to protecting vulnerable communities. In Cook County, I helped expand our Human Rights Ordinance so LGBTQ people are explicitly protected from discrimination, and I helped add protections against caste-based discrimination and protected reproductive freedoms. I will fight for access to affordable health care for all, and have helped expand care by creating the County’s first ever Department of Mental and Behavioral Health. In Congress, I’ll keep fighting for both: economic security for working families and strong civil-rights protections for everyone.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I have been endorsed by over 180 local elected officials and community leaders - including Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, and many more. I have included a link in the next question to my campaign website endorsements page, which lists all of the endorsements I am proud to have earned in this race.

Campaign websiteMorrison's campaign website stated the following:AffordabilityIf you work a full week in this country, you should be able to afford housing – you should be able to put healthy food on the table, send your kids to college, and access high-quality, affordable health and mental health care. I don't think that is too much to ask in the richest nation in the world. But right now, it feels out of reach for my generation. This is work I’m already doing in Cook County, where I expanded the rights of 245,000 suburban Chicago renters by protecting them against illegal lockouts and outrageous move-in fees. I created Cook County’s first Office of Behavioral Health to fill every gap in the mental and behavioral health space for nearly 5.2 million residents, and we’ve invested millions to build single-family homes in low-income neighborhoods.But the county can’t do it alone — we desperately need the federal government to step up. In Congress, I’ll tackle the cost-of-living crisis by:1. Lowering the cost of housing, guaranteeing universal child care, and making college more affordable2. Strengthening Medicaid and expanding access to affordable health and mental health care3. Holding giant corporations accountableSmall Businesses and Working FamiliesSmall business owners are getting crushed by soaring costs, and families are being forced to work too hard for too little. As the son of a small business owner, I know it’s time for billionaires and Wall Street to pay their fair share so we can ease the burden bearing down on our small businesses and put more money in the pockets of hard-working families.I have a proven track record of delivering results for Main St. and working families. As a county commissioner, I created a nationally recognized small business one-stop-shop, securing $88 million to help entrepreneurs and aspiring small business owners access the resources they need to start or grow their businesses.But the county can’t do this alone. In Congress, I’ll stand up for Main St. by:1. Helping small business owners get a loan2. Making billionaires pay their fair share and supporting workers3. Overturning Citizens United and getting dark money out of politics4. Regulating and supporting emerging technologiesFighting TrumpIn the face of constant attacks on our democracy, we need a fighter who will stand up to corruption and Donald Trump and his MAGA allies as they tear the Constitution to shreds.As a county commissioner, I’ve taken action to hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and Donald Trump accountable. I passed a resolution reaffirming Cook County’s unwavering support for due process and habeas corpus rights. I called for ICE agents to be unmasked and identified, and I successfully led Cook County’s efforts to ban ICE agents from government buildings. In Congress, I’ll continue standing up to Donald Trump’s authoritarian regime by:1. Taking on ICE2. Restoring funding for critical federal programs3. Fighting against Trump’s efforts to weaponize and politicize the Justice Department4. Expanding voting lawsSafer and Healthier CommunitiesThe health and safety of our communities is the foundation to ensure that every American has the opportunity to thrive – but as we’ve seen time and again from the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress, the rights and safety of seniors, veterans, disabled individuals, immigrants, and the LGBTQ+ community are under constant attack, and the devastating effects of climate change are getting worse by the day.In Congress, I’ll protect our most vulnerable, strengthen civil rights for all, and safeguard our environment by:1. Protecting seniors and veterans2. Strengthening civil rights3. Protecting our planet and youthLabor and Workers’ RightsI’m the proud grandson of immigrants who came to America to build a better life, selling produce out of a truck and eventually growing it into a restaurant in Norwood Park that my mom and aunt still own and operate to this day. My connection to labor runs deep. My father belonged to IBEW, my uncle was a plasterer, and my fiancé is a member of IAM. I know firsthand how critical unions are for working families and believe that every American who puts in a hard day’s work should never struggle to get by or feel their livelihood is in someone else’s hands.As a county commissioner, I’ve always stood with labor by supporting every prevailing wage and labor contract presented to the Cook County Board, publicly backing multiple unionization efforts in partnership with AFSCME, joining SEIU members on the picket line, endorsing legislation in Springfield aimed at protecting and strengthening unions, and always maintaining an open, personal line of communication with every local Carpenters Union.In Congress, I’ll use every tool at my disposal to support unions – which are the backbone of the American working class – by:1. Raising Wages and Investing in Job Opportunities2. Reversing Right-to-Work Laws3. Strengthening Our SchoolsReproductive RightsDonald Trump and Republicans in Congress are waging a full-on assault on reproductive rights – and for too long, Democrats have stood on the sidelines while the right to choose has been slowly stripped away. Now more than ever, we must take bold action to stop the war on reproductive freedoms.As a county commissioner, I made reproductive health a protected class for nearly 5.2 million people, ensuring that reproductive health care no longer can be a factor when applying for a job or a home. I called out corporations that funded the campaigns of politicians who sought to roll back reproductive rights, and I called on Cook County Health to expand reproductive health care access within our current system. I was also proud to earn the endorsement of Personal PAC in my previous two elections.In Congress, I’ll stand up for the right to choose by:1. Codifying Roe v. Wade2. Investing in women’s health clinics and expanding access to contraceptives3. Funding age appropriate health education— Kevin Morrison's campaign website (February 11, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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