Jessica Morse
Jessica Morse is an American national security strategist who is running for Congress in California's 4th Congressional District in the 2018 election cycle. Morse spent her career as a public servant and national security strategist, working in the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Early life and education
Morse was born and raised in Carmichael, California and graduated from Mira Loma High School in 2000 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Principia College in 2004.[1] In 2008, she earned a Master of Public Affairs[2] from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, with a concentration in International Relations and National Security Studies.
Career
Morse began her career with USAID in 2005. She first worked as an Information Officer, then was a National Capacity Development Coordinator in Baghdad, Iraq. While working for USAID, Morse received a Distinguished Honor Group Award for her work in Iraq.[3] Morse’s Office of Iraq Reconstruction team received a Group Certificate of Appreciation in 2008.[4]
From USAID, Morse moved to the U.S. Department of State as the Iraq Country Coordinator, handling all funding decisions for non-military U.S. Government programs in Iraq until June 2008.[5] While working toward her Master of Public Affairs, she interned with the Congressional Commission for Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Morse began work as a Presidential Management Fellow at U.S. Pacific Command after obtaining her master’s degree. While working at Pacific Command, Morse received a Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award. Morse returned to USAID as a Program Analyst in 2012. She received a Superior Honor Award in 2013 from the U.S. Department of State.
Congressional run
In July 2017,[6] Morse declared her candidacy for Congress in California's 4th Congressional District. She is a member of the Democratic Party and is challenging the Republican incumbent Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove). Morse’s Congressional campaign has been covered by national and local publications such as the Sacramento Bee,[7][8] the Los Angeles Times[9], the San Francisco Chronicle[10], the Washington Post[11], Politico[12], Newsweek[13], the Union Democrat[14], and the Calaveras Enterprise[15].
Morse raised more contributions in her first quarter as a Congressional candidate than any previous McClintock challenger raised during an entire election cycle since he took office in 2009.[16] She raised $268,271.54 in her first FEC filing quarter[17] and $292,470 in her second FEC filing quarter.[18] Her campaign had more cash on hand than Tom McClintock did at the end of 2017.[19]
In 2017, Morse was selected for a fellowship by The Arena, a political organization working to promote the next generation of civic leadership.[20]
Controversy about résumé
On February 20, 2018, the Sacramento Bee published an analysis regarding numerous claims that Morse has made during the course of her campaign.[21]
On March 28th, 2018, Sacramento Superior Court, Judge Steven M. Gevercer, rejected Jessica Morse's ballot designation of National Security Fellow. [22] This was after the state of California, under the direction of Secretary of State Alex Padilla, rejected her request to appear on the ballot as a “national security strategist,” a “national security advisor,” and a “national security specialist.”[23] "In the March 28 hearing, Judge Gevercer identified the Truman National Security Project as a networking agency. Members have to pay yearly dues to participate and it does not meet the standards of a “principal profession, vocation, or occupation” as outlined by California law."[24] Jessica Morse's ballot designation will read as No Ballot Designation on the June 5th, 2018 primary ballot.[25]
References
- ↑ "Principa PURPOSE: off to A ROARING START Young Alums Make Their Mark" (PDF). www.principiaalumni.org.
- ↑ "Princeton University - 2010 Commencement Program" (PDF). 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "2006 USAID Annual Awards Ceremony - Iraq Team Distinguished Honor Group Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "2008 USAID Annual Awards Ceremony - Office of Iraq Reconstruction Group Certificate of Appreciation" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Jessica Morse". The Arena. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "Jessica Morse--FEC Form 2 (Statement of Candidacy)" (PDF). 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ Cadei, Emily (2018-02-20). "This Tom McClintock rival is stretching the truth about her résumé, investigation finds". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ↑ Cadei, Emily (2018). "This 'safe' Republican congressman is losing the race for campaign cash". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ↑ "Democrats see opportunity in a strongly Republican California congressional district". 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "1st Time Female Candidates Encouraged by Roy Moore's Alabama Defeat". 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "In desire to turn red states blue, D.C. women return to home towns to run for office". 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "FEC Q3 Roundup". 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "WOMEN'S MARCH 2018 ISN'T ABOUT TRUMP—IT'S ABOUT UPENDING THE ENTIRE POLITICAL SYSTEM". 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Democrats Add Tom McClintock's District 4 seat to list of 2018 targets". 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Democratic candidates start new year in the Mother Lode". 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Democrats see opportunity in a strongly Republican California congressional district". 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Jessica Morse - FEC Disclosure Form 3 (October Quarterly Receipts and Disbursements)". 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Jessica Morse - FEC Disclosure Form 3 (Year End Receipts and Disbursements)". 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "This 'safe' Republican congressman is losing the race for campaign cash". 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "The Arena Fellowship - First Class of Fellows". 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ Cadei, Emily (2018-02-20). "This Tom McClintock rival is stretching the truth about her résumé, investigation finds". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ↑ Sain, Aurora. "Judge rejects Jessica Morse's ballot designation". Gold Country Media. Roseville & Granite Bay Press Tribune. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ↑ Weigel, David. "Democrats hit hurdles in some key House races". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ↑ Sain, Aurora. "Judge rejects Jessica Morse's ballot designation". Gold Country Media. Roseville & Granite Bay Press Tribune. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ↑ Sain, Aurora. "Judge rejects Jessica Morse's ballot designation". Gold Country Media. Roseville & Granite Bay Press Tribune. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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