Dan (Blade) W. Morrish (R-SS25)
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Capitol: 225.342.2040
FAX: 225.342.1140
District: 337.824.3979
Senator
Room B254 State Capitol 900 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

District Office:
119 West Nezpique Street
Jennings, LA 70546
Elected: 2007    Next Election: 2015
Spouse: Kathy Vidrine   DOB: 10/20/1950
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSenate Committee on Insurance
Vice ChairJoint Committee on Hurricane Recovery
MemberSenate Committee on Natural Resources
MemberSenate Committee on Environmental Quality
MemberSenate Select Committee Coastal Restoration and Flood Control
MemberJoint Legislative Committee on the Budget
Counties Representing
Acadia Parish / Calcasieu Parish / Cameron Parish / Jefferson Davis Parish

Bio

District 25 State Senator Dan W. "Blade" Morrish is serving his first term in the State Senate. The Jennings Republican was elected to the House of Representatives in 1996 and re-elected without opposition in 2000 and 2004.

Senator Morrish is a graduate of Jennings High School and McNeese State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. His work experience has included marine underwriting with The Insurance Company of North America, sales and operations management with Browning-Ferris Industries, sales manager for 3 Star Sand, Blast & Paint, and owner-operator of Capitol City Hardware & Implement Company of Jennings for 25 years. He is currently employed by the Lake Charles Pilots as Business Manager.

Senator Morrish is married to the former Kathy Vidrine of Lake Charles. The Morrish's are the parents of two children, Erin Morrish Boudreaux and Chris Morrish, and four beautiful grandchildren. They are members of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, where he served three terms on the parish council and is actively involved with Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House having served on the lay advisory board and as a retreat captain. He is a member of the Jennings Rotary Club, a member, past board member and past president of the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce, a past board member and past president of the Jennings Merchant Credit Bureau and holds membership in various trade organizations.

As a state legislator, Senator Morrish serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Insurance. He sits on the Environmental Quality Committee, Natural Resource Committee and is an interim member of the Finance Committee. He currently serves as Chairman of the House & Senate Task Force on the Working Un-Insured, Board of Directors of Louisiana Citizens Property and Casualty Corporation, is a member of the Coastal Restoration Flood Control Committee, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation, the Legislative Rural Caucus and the Acadiana Delegation.

Senate District 25 includes all of Jefferson Davis and Cameron parishes, parts of Acadia Parish and the southeast part of Calcasieu Parish.








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