History of Mallory McMorrow in Timeline
Mallory Ann McMorrow is a Democratic politician serving in the Michigan Senate since January 2019. She represents the 8th district, having previously represented the 13th district from 2019 to 2023. Her district has included cities like Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and others. McMorrow became the senate majority whip in 2023. Before her political career, she worked in industrial design.
August 23, 1986: Birth of Mallory McMorrow
Mallory Ann McMorrow was born on August 23, 1986.
2008: McMorrow Graduates from the University of Notre Dame
In 2008, Mallory McMorrow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial design from the University of Notre Dame.
June 2017: McMorrow Marries Ray Wert
In June 2017, Mallory McMorrow married Ray Wert, the former head of Gawker's content sales department and editor of the weblog Jalopnik. The wedding took place in the Eastern Market district of Detroit.
2017: McMorrow Participates in Women's March, Engages in Political Activism
In 2017, Mallory McMorrow actively participated in the Women's March in Detroit and initiated a postcard campaign directed at Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, expressing her dissent with the Trump administration's stances.
November 2018: Alleged Sexual Harassment Incident Involving Senator Lucido
McMorrow alleged that in November 2018, shortly after her election to the state senate, Lucido touched her inappropriately on her lower back and upper buttocks. She further claimed that during a training session, he made comments suggesting her election win was attributed to her physical appearance.
2018: McMorrow Wins Mazda3 Design Contest
During her junior year at Notre Dame in 2018, Mallory McMorrow secured victory in a public design competition for the 2018 Mazda3 model.
2018: McMorrow Elected to Michigan Senate
In 2018, Mallory McMorrow ran for a seat in the Michigan Senate, aiming to represent Michigan's 13th Senate district. After winning the Democratic primary unopposed, she went on to defeat incumbent Republican senator Marty Knollenberg in the general election with 52 percent of the vote. Following her victory, McMorrow was selected by Michigan Senate Democrats to serve as the assistant minority floor leader.
January 2019: McMorrow Begins Service in the Michigan Senate
Mallory McMorrow commenced her service in the Michigan Senate in January 2019.
January 2020: McMorrow Accuses Senator Lucido of Sexual Harassment
In January 2020, Mallory McMorrow, along with lobbyist Melissa Osborn and Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue, brought forward allegations of sexual harassment against Republican state Senator Peter Lucido.
2020: Redistricting Following the 2020 Census
Following the 2020 United States census, redistricting took place, leading to changes in district boundaries.
January 2021: Birth of McMorrow's Daughter, Noa
Mallory McMorrow and Ray Wert welcomed their daughter, Noa, into the world in January 2021.
June 2021: McMorrow Introduces and Supports Resolutions on Gun Violence Awareness, Electric Vehicle Charging, and Pride Month
In June 2021, Mallory McMorrow took several actions in the Michigan Senate. For the third time, she introduced Senate Resolution 57, which sought to formally recognize June as Gun Violence Awareness Month. While the resolution was not adopted by the senate, it was referred to the State Government Operations Committee. Additionally, McMorrow introduced Senate Resolution 58, urging the United States Congress to greenlight the setup of electric vehicle charging stations at rest stops along the Interstate Highway System and to permit charging station operators to levy a fee for public use of these stations. Furthermore, McMorrow showed her support by co-sponsoring the reintroduction of Senate Resolution 60, initially put forward by Senator Jeremy Moss, which proposed the official declaration of June as Pride Month in Michigan. This resolution was successfully adopted.
April 2022: Theis Makes False Accusations Against McMorrow
In April 2022, Republican State Senator Lana Theis, in a campaign fundraising email, accused Mallory McMorrow of wanting to "groom and sexualize kindergartners."
April 19, 2022: McMorrow Delivers Viral Speech Against False Accusations
On April 19, 2022, Mallory McMorrow took to the senate floor to deliver a powerful speech in response to baseless accusations made against her by Republican State Senator Lana Theis.
May 26, 2022: McMorrow's Speech Garners Millions of Views Online
By May 26, 2022, the video of Mallory McMorrow's speech, in which she defended herself against false accusations, had amassed over 15 million views on Twitter alone.
August 2, 2022: McMorrow Wins Democratic Primary for 8th District
In the August 2, 2022, primary election, Mallory McMorrow emerged victorious, securing the Democratic Party's nomination for the 8th District.
November 17, 2022: McMorrow Announces Role as Senate Majority Whip
On November 17, 2022, Mallory McMorrow made an announcement that she would be taking on the position of Senate Majority Whip in the 102nd senate session.
January 1, 2023: McMorrow Becomes Senate Majority Whip
On January 1, 2023, Mallory McMorrow assumed the role of Senate Majority Whip in the Michigan Senate.