Morgan Luttrell
Morgan Luttrell | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Leslie |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Marcus Luttrell (brother) |
| Education | Sam Houston State University (BS) University of Texas, Dallas (MS) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | United States Navy SEALs |
Morgan Luttrell (born 1975) is an American politician, businessman, and military veteran who is a candidate for Texas's 8th congressional district in the 2022 election.
Early life and career
Born in Houston in 1975, Morgan Luttrell has a twin brother, Marcus. He graduated from Willis High School.[1] Morgan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Sam Houston State University and a Master of Science in applied cognition neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas.[2] Additionally, he received an executive certificate in professional leadership development from Harvard Business School.[3]
Luttrell is an adjunct professor at Sam Houston State University,[3] where he is also a distinguished alumni.[1] Additionally, he teaches law enforcement leadership.[3]
In 2019, Luttrell founded Trexxler Energy Solutions.[4] He is also the founder of Stronos Industries, which provides recyclable and biodegradable campaign signs.[5]
Military career
Luttrell served as a United States Navy SEAL. In 2007, he was commissioned as a special warfare officer.[6][7] He served as a SEAL for 14 years until being medically discharged in 2014 for a severe traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury he experienced in a helicopter crash.[8]
Political career
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From 2017 to 2019, Luttrell was a senior advisor to Rick Perry in the United States Department of Energy during the Trump Administration.[9][10]
2022 congressional campaign and election
In 2021, Luttrell filed to run as a Republican for Texas's 8th congressional district in the 2022 election to succeed retiring incumbent Kevin Brady.[8]
During his campaign, Luttrell was supported by Congressman Dan Crenshaw, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, former governor of Texas and Secretary of Energy Rick Perry,[11] Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick,[12] the Congressional Leadership Fund,[13][14] and the American Patriots PAC, which was founded by McCarthy allies.[15] Additionally, he garnered some notoriety from his brother Marcus, a veteran and the author of the memoir Lone Survivor. In total, there were 11 candidates in the Republican primary,[16] but Luttrell and Christian Collins, a conservative activist, were identified as the primary contenders since they both received significant political endorsements.[17] Collins was supported by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, the House Freedom action fund, and avid pro-Trump individuals such as Marjorie Taylor Greene and Madison Cawthorn.[18][19] The Texas Tribune described the race as "a tense proxy war, with some of the best-known Republicans in Texas — and the country — split between two of the leading candidates."[19][20] Luttrell has expressed support for Trump,[21] but he did request and receive campaign funds from a political PAC ran by Adam Kinzinger, a major critic of Trump.[22] Luttrell and Collins both ran on similar issues—securing the border, gun rights, and restricting abortion.[19] However, Collins attempted to portray himself as the more pro-Trump candidate, accusing Luttrell of "lining up with the establishment."[19][23] Donald Trump did not make an endorsement in the race.[23]
Luttrell won the Republican primary with 52.2% of the vote, avoiding a runoff with Collins who placed second with 22% of the vote.[24][25] He will face Laura Jones, the former Democratic Party chair of San Jacinto County, in the general election.[23] Luttrell joined a lawsuit with several other congressional Republican candidates to remove Libertarian Party candidates, who are often perceived as threatening to Republican chances in tight elections, from appearing on the ballot.[26] FiveThirtyEight rated Luttrell as "very likely" to win the general election.[27] Luttrell was endorsed by the editorial board of the Houston Chronicle.[28]
Personal life
Luttrell and his wife Leslie have two sons. They live in Magnolia, Texas.[29] Luttrell has stated he is a Christian.[19]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 University, Sam Houston State. "Distinguished Alumni - Sam Houston State University". SHSU Online. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "Morgan Luttrell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Retired Navy Seal Morgan Luttrell announces bid for congress". cbs19.tv. June 3, 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Lotz, Anna (2022-02-11). "Q&A: Republican candidates running for U.S. Rep. District 8 seat talk priorities". impact. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ Industries, Stronos. "Navy Seal & War Veteran, Morgan Luttrell Launches Stronos Industries, Offering Biodegradable Political Signage". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ "Morgan Luttrell". BrainLine. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ↑ England, Zach (2020-06-30). "Navy SEAL veteran — twin brother of 'Lone Survivor' author — starts eco-friendly signage company". Navy Times. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Caldwell, Emily (1 June 2021). "Morgan Luttrell, long-time Rick Perry ally, files to run for open Houston-area congressional seat". Dallas News. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Singman, Brooke (18 February 2022). "Texas Republican congressional candidate Morgan Luttrell lands $600K ad buy, support from top GOP super PAC". Fox News. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Industries, Stronos. "Navy Seal & War Veteran, Morgan Luttrell Launches Stronos Industries, Offering Biodegradable Political Signage". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ Goldmacher, Shane (2022-02-27). "'Blood Red': How Lopsided New District Lines Are Deepening America's Divide". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "Here's how the Democratic coalition has frayed since 2020". NBC News. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Singman, Brooke (2022-02-18). "Texas Republican congressional candidate Morgan Luttrell lands $600K ad buy, support from top GOP super PAC". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ Schneider, Andrew (2022-01-20). "11 GOP candidates crowd the race to replace Woodlands Congressman Kevin Brady". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "How Kevin McCarthy's political machine worked to sway the GOP field". Washington Post. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ↑ "Morgan Luttrell Wins Crowded GOP Primary Race to Replace Rep. Kevin Brady". The Texan. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Scherer, Jasper (7 December 2021). "Houston-area congressional race draws 9 GOP primary candidates". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "The primary foreshadowing the future of the GOP". POLITICO. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Svitek, Patrick (3 February 2022). "National GOP proxy war breaks out in crowded primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ LaTour, Amee. "Morgan Luttrell wins TX-08 Republican primary – Ballotpedia News". Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "GOP primary in Texas tests how far Trump loyalty should extend". Roll Call. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Wong, Scott (8 December 2021). "Trump war with GOP seeps into midterms". The Hill. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Schneider, Andrew (3 March 2022). "Morgan Luttrell wins the GOP nomination to succeed Congressman Kevin Brady in Conroe". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "Texas' 8th Congressional District". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Lotz, Anna (1 March 2022). "UPDATED: Luttrell wins Republican primary in U.S. District 8 race". impact. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Bureau, Jasper Scherer, Austin (18 August 2022). "Texas Republicans file lawsuit to sweep 23 Libertarians off 2022 ballot as polls forecast tight races". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ↑ Silver, Nate (30 June 2022). "2022 House Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Board, The Editorial (6 October 2022). "Editorial: We recommend Morgan Luttrell in 8th Congressional District". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "Meet Morgan". Morgan Luttrell. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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