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United States

U.S. House of RepresentativesCandidate for District 4

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Jessica Morse

National Security Strategist
156,253 votes (45.9%)
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My Top 3 Priorities

  • Ensure access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for all
  • Invest in vocational training for good local jobs
  • Advocate for our community's needs

Experience

Experience

Profession:National Security Strategist
Program Analyst, USAID (2012–2015)
Policy Advisor, U.S. Pacific Command, Department of Defense (2010–2012)
Congressional Commission for Wartime Contracting, Congressional Commission for Wartime Contracting (2009–2010)
Iraq Country Coordinator, U.S. State Department (2005–2008)

Education

Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University Masters of Public Administration, International Relations (2010)
Principia College Bachelor's Degree, Economics (2004)

Biography

A fifth-generation Northern Californian, Jessica Morse is a daughter of the foothills. She announced her candidacy for Congress last year by conducting a listening tour across all ten counties in the 4th district, and has taken part in 16 forums and debates since then. A devoted public servant, Morse spent a decade serving abroad with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development, including over a year in Baghdad at the height of the Iraq War. She is running for office to bring public service back to politics to protect our land, healthcare, and local economy.

Who gave money to this candidate?

Contributions

Total money raised: $3,811,103

Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:

1
Employees of Google
$36,847
2
Employees of Apple
$18,318
3
Employees of Salesforce.com
$10,210
4
Ameripac: The Fund for a Greater America
$10,000
5
Employees of Baby Steps Therapy
$8,825

More information about contributions

By State:

California 84.90%
District of Columbia 4.10%
New York 2.08%
Massachusetts 1.68%
Other 7.24%
84.90%

By Size:

Large contributions (78.31%)
Small contributions (21.69%)
78.31%21.69%

By Type:

From organizations (8.37%)
From individuals (91.63%)
8.37%91.63%
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission.

Political Beliefs

Position Papers

Jessica Morse

Summary

A fifth-generation Northern Californian, Jessica Morse is a daughter of the foothills. She announced her candidacy for Congress last year by conducting a listening tour across all ten counties in the 4th district, and has taken part in 16 forums and debates since then. A devoted public servant, Morse spent a decade serving abroad with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development, including over a year in Baghdad at the height of the Iraq War. She is running for office to bring public service back to politics to protect our land, healthcare, and local economy.

For more information on Jessica Morse's policy plans please visit: https://www.Morse4Congress.com/OnTheIssues/

Videos (1)

— May 7, 2018 Morse for Congress

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