History of Mallory McMorrow in Timeline

Mallory McMorrow is an American politician currently serving as a Michigan State Senator since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 8th district and previously represented the 13th district from 2019-2023. She assumed the role of Senate Majority Whip in January 2023. Before entering politics, McMorrow worked in industrial design, showcasing her diverse background prior to her political career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 23, 1986: Mallory McMorrow Born

On August 23, 1986, Mallory Ann McMorrow was born.

2008: Graduated from the University of Notre Dame

In 2008, McMorrow received a Bachelor of Arts in industrial design from the University of Notre Dame.

June 2017: Married Ray Wert

In June 2017, Mallory McMorrow married Ray Wert in Detroit's Eastern Market district.

2017: Participated in Women's March and Challenged Trump Administration

In 2017, McMorrow participated in the Women's March in Detroit and began writing postcards to Betsy DeVos, challenging the Trump administration's positions. She also applied to Emerge America's Michigan chapter for political training.

November 2018: Lucido allegedly touched McMorrow inappropriately

In November 2018, shortly after McMorrow was elected to the state senate, Peter Lucido allegedly touched her lower back and upper buttocks during a training session, and made comments that suggested she won her election because of her appearance.

2018: Won Design Contest for Mazda3

During her junior year at Notre Dame, McMorrow won a public design contest for the 2018 version of the Mazda3.

2018: Elected to Michigan Senate

In 2018, Mallory McMorrow was elected to the Michigan State Senate, representing the 13th district. She defeated incumbent Republican Senator Marty Knollenberg, receiving 52 percent of the vote.

January 2019: Joined Michigan Senate

In January 2019, Mallory McMorrow began her service in the Michigan Senate, representing the 13th district.

January 2020: Accused Peter Lucido of Sexual Harassment

In January 2020, McMorrow, along with Melissa Osborn and Allison Donahue, accused Republican state Senator Peter Lucido of sexual harassment.

2020: District Merged During Redistricting

During redistricting following the 2020 United States census, Mallory McMorrow's district was merged with the district represented by Marshall Bullock.

January 2021: Birth of Daughter Noa

In January 2021, Mallory McMorrow and Ray Wert's daughter, Noa, was born.

June 2021: Introduced and Co-sponsored Senate Resolutions

In June 2021, McMorrow introduced Senate Resolution 57 to declare June as Gun Violence Awareness Month, and co-sponsored Senate Resolution 60 to declare June as Pride Month in Michigan, which was adopted. She also introduced Senate Resolution 58 regarding electric vehicle charging stations.

April 2022: Theis Accused McMorrow of Grooming

In April 2022, Republican State Senator Lana Theis made accusations in a campaign fundraising email that McMorrow wanted to "groom and sexualize kindergartners."

April 19, 2022: McMorrow Defended Herself on Senate Floor

On April 19, 2022, Mallory McMorrow delivered a speech on the senate floor defending herself against accusations of grooming made by Lana Theis.

May 26, 2022: Speech Reached 15 Million Views on Twitter

As of May 26, 2022, the video of Mallory McMorrow's speech responding to false accusations had more than 15 million views on Twitter.

August 2, 2022: Won Primary Election for 8th District

On August 2, 2022, McMorrow defeated Marshall Bullock in the Democratic Party's primary election for the 8th District.

November 17, 2022: Announced as Senate Majority Whip

On November 17, 2022, McMorrow announced that she would serve as Senate Majority Whip in the 102nd Senate session.

January 1, 2023: Became Senate Majority Whip

On January 1, 2023, Mallory McMorrow became the senate majority whip.

August 19, 2024: Speech at Democratic National Convention

On August 19, 2024, McMorrow delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention and used a giant copy of Project 2025 to criticize Donald Trump's campaign.

February 2025: Planned Senate Run

In February 2025, it was reported that Mallory McMorrow was planning to run in the Democratic primary to replace United States Senator Gary Peters.

March 25, 2025: Book Publication Date

On March 25, 2025, McMorrow's book, Hate Won't Win: Find Your Power and Leave This Place Better Than We Found It, is set to be published by Hachette Book Group.

2026: Gary Peters Retirement Year

In 2026, it was the year that Gary Peters announced he would not stand for re-election, leading to Mallory McMorrow planning to run in the Democratic primary to replace him.