Kelly Morrison — Democratic-Farmer-Labor Candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota, 2026

Kelly Morrison advocates against additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), citing concerns over their actions and stating that agencies should not receive funding if they violate constitutional rights. She supports comprehensive immigration reform, asserting that a smoother path to legal residence or citizenship is overdue. Morrison also engages in congressional oversight of ICE detention facilities and has challenged restrictions on congressional access.

“"We cannot give one more penny to ICE as long as this lawless agency is violating Americans’ Constitutional rights," Morrison stated. (Quiver CongressRadar)”

Representative Kelly Morrison advocates for continued access to affordable healthcare, emphasizing the importance of ACA subsidies to prevent skyrocketing premiums for families and small businesses. She voted against H.R. 6703, the 'Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act,' criticizing its provision to strip abortion coverage. Morrison has also called for real solutions to what she describes as a 'health care crisis' impacting working-class Americans.

““Thanks to the Republican health care crisis, instead of discussing holiday plans or Christmas wish lists, families will be around the kitchen table deciding what they’ll have to sacrifice to keep their health insurance,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, in a press release.”

Kelly Morrison voted against the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and the Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act in 2026. She supports environmental protection and aims to protect air, land, and water for future generations, stating pride in Minnesota's history of safeguarding its natural resources. Morrison strongly opposes copper sulfide mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and condemned actions rolling back environmental protections.

“As a 6th-generation Minnesotan, Kelly is proud of our state’s strong history of protecting our lakes, rivers, and wetlands. She believes we need to continue that legacy and protect our air, land, and water for generations to come. (U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison, morrison.house.gov/issues/environment)”

Kelly Morrison, an OB-GYN, supports abortion rights and advocates for women to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference. She led legislative efforts to pass a comprehensive package protecting reproductive rights in Minnesota. In Congress, she joined over 130 House Democrats in demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs protect reproductive health care access for veterans. Her commitment stems from concerns regarding potential impacts on reproductive health care.

““He ran on appointing justices to the court that would overturn Roe v. Wade, and so I knew what the implications of his election would mean for reproductive health care and for women’s health, and it was terrifying to me, so it it pushed me into a place where I made a pretty drastic change in my life to run for office so that I could be part of an effort to protect reproductive health care here in Minnesota,” Morrison told The 19th, October 2024.”

Kelly Morrison believes that protecting the nation from foreign threats is a top federal priority, advocating for a strong military, bolstered cybersecurity, and alliances with global partners. She supports Ukraine's fight for democracy and the U.S.-Israel alliance, also calling for an immediate ceasefire, hostage return, humanitarian aid to innocent civilians in Gaza, and a two-state solution.

Kelly Morrison supports school choice initiatives, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools. She advocates for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, returning control to states and local communities. Morrison has also criticized the administration’s cuts to science and education funding.

“‘This is right out of an autocrat’s playbook,’ she said. ‘Countries like France and Canada are recruiting our best scientists now because we’re driving them away. That’s where we are.’ — Kelly Morrison, MinnPost, March 20, 2025.”

Kelly Morrison supports federal red flag laws, stating she plans to co-sponsor related legislation. She also supports universal background checks and reinstating a ban on the sale of assault weapons, drawing on her experience as a physician and mother. Morrison views gun violence as a preventable tragedy and believes in bipartisan efforts to pass reforms to ensure child safety. She is a proud member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

““There is a common desire to keep our kids safe,” Morrison said. “No one wants their child to be shot, so I think this is an opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to work together to pass meaningful gun reform and keep our kids and communities safe.” — Kelly Morrison, Star Tribune, at a town hall”