Ballotpedia: Quentin Morris

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Quentin is originally from the Federal Way area in Washington. He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Seattle University and a master's degree in marketing from The George Washington University School of Business. 

Quentin worked at The Boeing Company, starting as an entry-level Technical Aide and eventually retiring as an executive-level director of commercial airplane services.

Quentin Morris is a current school board member in Federal Way Public Schools District 1. His campaign for State Representative in Washington's 30th Legislative District is his first run for statewide office.

As of October 7, 2024, Quentin Morris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

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Opposes taxes funding "environmentally devastating wind and solar farms" and believes chasing Net Zero goals imposes economic and environmental costs.

Opposes taxes funding wind and solar farms.

- Opposes taxes funding wind and solar farms.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports the current state ballot initiative process.

- Supports the current state ballot initiative process.

Voting & Elections

Opposes gun control, believing that "violent criminals aren't stopped by laws that aim to take guns away from responsible citizens."

Opposes gun control, stating that "violent criminals aren't stopped by laws that aim to take guns away from responsible citizens."

- Opposes gun control, stating that "violent criminals aren't stopped by laws that aim to take guns away from responsible citizens."

Public Safety

Opposes SB 5599, which allows schools to keep information about a child's state of mind from parents and refer the child to foster care.

Opposes teaching of ethnic studies in current form.

Opposes current sex education curriculum in schools.

- Opposes SB 5599, which allows schools to keep information about a child's state of mind from parents and refer the child to foster care.
- Opposes teaching of ethnic studies in current form.
- Opposes current sex education curriculum in schools.

Education

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Quentin Morris

As of October 8, 2024, Quentin Morris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Quentin Morris worked at The Boeing Company, starting as an entry-level Technical Aide and eventually retiring as an executive-level Director of Commercial Airplane Services.

Supports reducing and eliminating "oppressive taxes" for small businesses.

Supports the establishment of new businesses in the area.

Believes in leveraging experience as a business, community, and elected leader to impact the economy positively.

Believes in the importance of academic achievement for contributing to fields like systems analysis and mechanical design at companies such as Boeing.

Believes in striving for a future of personal agency, liberty, and economic freedom.

Believes in strong regulatory affairs to support the commercial airplane industry and ensure compliance with regulations.

Believes in strong support for the aerospace industry, highlighting his 41 years of experience at Boeing.

Believes the mental health system is overloaded due to policies intended to help.

Believes "people need help to get clean and stay healthy," emphasizing the importance of comprehensive healthcare support.

Believes a healthy society requires rules and order, saying "we're facing chaos" currently.

Believes in using his extensive career and life experiences to give back to his community as a State Representative.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports federal regulations on campaign contributions, including reporting donor information to the Federal Election Commission for contributions over $200 in a year.

Believes in representing a district that is "Washington State's most diverse district in ethnicity, culture, religion and economic means."

Supports the Voting Rights Protection Act of 2022, which "was overwhelmingly approved by the Legislature."

Believes in the importance of understanding diverse cultural regions, including the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and North America, to inform voting rights and election policies.

Believes the current ruling party's actions reflect a lack of care and are "decidedly NOT democracy."

Believes in increasing police presence and reducing mental health workers.

Believes juvenile detention centers should be closed and young offenders should be sent to classrooms with more resources to keep others safe.

Supports reducing crime and drug availability and dependency.

Believes some community organizations are "successfully helping, and they need more support" to improve public safety.

Believes in strengthening personal agency and independence.

Believes in the importance of community safety to support local industry growth, citing his family's move to the Federal Way area for aerospace opportunities.

Believes funds for new programs are untraceable and ineffective.

Believes parental authority over child education outcomes is paramount and opposes state interference, citing the Superintendent of Public Instruction's rejection of the Parental Notification Initiative as arrogant and disrespectful.

Supports policies that affirm and nurture the family.

Believes transparent and empowering education is essential for self-governance.

Supports education policies that benefit students and families.

Believes in the importance of community involvement in shaping future generations.

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