Morrison, Kelly

Kelly Morrison is a physician and legislator representing Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District, which includes the western suburbs of the Twin Cities. She first entered the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2025, succeeding Dean Phillips. Before her election to Congress, she served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023 and the Minnesota Senate from 2023 to 2024. A practicing obstetrician-gynecologist for over 20 years, she earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University after graduating from Yale University.

In the House, Morrison serves on the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. She holds a leadership role as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains. Her legislative priorities are heavily influenced by her medical background, focusing on public health initiatives, reproductive rights, and expanding access to care for veterans. She has sponsored legislation such as the Warrior Infertility Act and the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act.

During her tenure in the Minnesota legislature, Morrison was known for her work on lowering prescription drug costs and protecting reproductive healthcare. In Congress, she continues this focus through her assignments on the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. She is also a member of the Democratic Doctors' Caucus, where she utilizes her clinical expertise to inform federal healthcare policy and advocate for small business relief and rural infrastructure improvements.