Patricia Morgan


Patricia L. Morgan is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 26 from January 2011 to January 2019. She became the first female minority leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2017, after she was chosen by the Republican caucus members on November 15, 2016 when former minority leader Brian Newberry stepped down from the position.
Morgan ran for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2018 election. She lost the primary to Cranston Mayor and 2014 Republican candidate Allan Fung.
On October 4, Rhode Island House Republicans voted to remove Morgan from her position as House Minority Leader following her endorsement of independent candidate Joe Trillo, a former House colleague, for Governor over Fung.

Education

Morgan attended Mississippi State University, earned her BA degree from Kent State University, her MEd from Rhode Island College, and principal's certificate from Providence College.

Elections