Alan Morrison

Alan Morrison

Nonpartisan

Indiana Director of Natural Resources

Tenure

2025 - Present

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Dan Bortner

Prior offices

Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Successor: Tim Yocum

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Elections and appointments

Appointed

January 17, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Slippery Rock University

Graduate

Indiana State University

Personal

Profession

Assistant Director for Recreational Facilities

Contact

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Alan Morrison is the Indiana Director of Natural Resources. He assumed office on January 17, 2025.

Morrison (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Morrison was appointed by Gov. Mike Braun (R) to replace Dan Bortner as the Indiana Director of Natural Resources on January 17, 2025.

Biography

Morrison earned his B.S. from Slippery Rock University and his M.A. from Indiana State University. His professional experience includes working as an Assistant Director for Recreational Facilities at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Corporate Sales Account Executive for a minor league hockey team in Flint, Michigan, the Flint Generals.

Career

• 2025-present: Director of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Morrison was assigned to the following committees:

• Elections and Apportionment Committee
• House Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair
• House Natural Resources Committee

2021-2022

Morrison was assigned to the following committees:

• Elections and Apportionment Committee, Vice chair
• House Natural Resources Committee
• Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee

2019-2020

Morrison was assigned to the following committees:

• Elections and Apportionment Committee, Vice Chair
• House Natural Resources Committee
• Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice chair
• Natural Resources
• Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Morrison served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2015
• Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice chair
• Natural Resources
• Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Morrison served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2013
• Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice chair
• Natural Resources
• Utilities and Energy

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison (R)	100.0	24,611

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chad Harmon (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Chad Harmon advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chad Harmon	100.0	1,932

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,932
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison defeated Tim Yocum in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison	61.1	5,702
		Tim Yocum	38.9	3,626

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,328
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison defeated Mark Spelbring in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison (R)	68.4	13,800
		Mark Spelbring (D)	31.6	6,379

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,179
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison	100.0	7,186

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,186
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2020

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison defeated Amy Burke Adams in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison (R)	66.8	18,945
		Amy Burke Adams (D)	33.2	9,421

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,366
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Amy Burke Adams defeated Brandi Cooper Vandivier and Jasen Lave in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amy Burke Adams	54.9	2,412
		Brandi Cooper Vandivier	38.3	1,681
		Jasen Lave	6.8	299

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,392
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison	100.0	5,379

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,379
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2018

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison defeated Evelyn Brown in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison (R)	60.4	13,073
	Submit photo	Evelyn Brown (D)	39.6	8,570

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,643
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Evelyn Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Evelyn Brown	100.0	3,719

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,719
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Alan Morrison advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Morrison	100.0	4,703

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 4,703
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2016

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.

Incumbent Alan Morrison defeated Tim Skinner in the Indiana House of Representatives District 42 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Alan Morrison Incumbent	56.58%	14,901
	Democratic	Tim Skinner	43.42%	11,434
Total Votes				26,335
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Tim Skinner ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 42 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Tim Skinner  (unopposed)

Incumbent Alan Morrison ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 42 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Alan Morrison Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Mark C. Spelbring was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Alan Morrison was unopposed in the Republican primary. Morrison defeated Spelbring in the general election.

Indiana House of Representatives 42, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Alan Morrison Incumbent	56.2%	9,224
	Democratic	Mark C. Spelbring	43.8%	7,193
Total Votes				16,417

2012

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Morrison won election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 42. Morrison defeated Jim Meece and Bill Webster in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Mark Spelbring (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 42, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Alan Morrison	50.2%	12,788
	Democratic	Mark Spelbring	49.8%	12,682
Total Votes				25,470

Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Alan Morrison	36.4%	2,419
Jim Meece	33%	2,192
Bill Webster	30.6%	2,030
Total Votes		6,641

Endorsements

Morrison was endorsed by The Indiana Chamber of Commerce on March 16, 2012.

2010

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2010

Morrison lost to Democratic incumbent Clyde Kersey by a margin of 7,772 to 7,514 in the November 2 general election.

In the May 4 primary election, Morrison ran unopposed. 

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

Alan Morrison did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Alan Morrison campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Indiana House of Representatives District 42	Won general	$131,851	$137,997
2022	Indiana House of Representatives District 42	Won general	$34,625	$30,465
2020	Indiana House of Representatives District 42	Won general	$42,763	N/A**
2018	Indiana House of Representatives District 42	Won general	$70,257	N/A**
2016	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	Won	$239,720	N/A**
2014	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	Won	$295,588	N/A**
2012	Indiana State House, District 42	Won	$225,579	N/A**
2010	Indiana State House, District 43	Lost	$130,567	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2023

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2022

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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8. ACLU Indiana Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties. Indiana AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Indiana Family Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the Quaker community. Indiana Manufacturers Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill. Indiana Scorecard: Senate and House Legislators are scored on votes by bills supported by the organization. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Indiana Coalition for Public Education Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.

2021

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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15. Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests. ACLU Indiana Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties. Indiana AFL-CIO: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Indiana Family Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the Quaker community. Indiana Manufacturers Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill. Indiana Scorecard: Senate and House Legislators are scored on votes by bills supported by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Indiana Coalition for Public Education Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.

2020

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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11. Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Indiana AFL-CIO: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Indiana Family Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. Indiana Manufacturers Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Indiana Coalition for Public Education Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.

2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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Political offices
Preceded by Dan Bortner	Indiana Director of Natural Resources 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Indiana House of Representatives District 42 2012-2025	Succeeded by Tim Yocum (R)