One of Oregon's Republican state legislators, Representative Lily Morgan has now announced her resignation from her position as Representative for the people of House District 3. She has released the following statement:

"It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing that I am stepping down from my role as Representative for Oregon House District 3. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the community that I grew up in. I have thanked God every day for being blessed with this opportunity.

"I have truly loved being your voice in Salem and have appreciated getting to know the ins and outs of the issues we face as Oregonians from a broader perspective. The issues we face here at home when it comes to opioid addiction and homelessness are problems we are seeing across the whole state, and getting to work with my colleagues to try and find sound solutions to these problems over the last few years has been a pleasure."

"I have been given the opportunity to continue to serve Southern Oregon a little closer to home. This opportunity would allow me to spend more time with my family, and to continue that mission of service. I will truly miss being an advocate for my community and our values in Salem, but ultimately, I must do what is best for myself and my family."

"I thank the voters who elevated me to this position. I trust the Commissioners will appoint a replacement that exemplifies what the people voted for in November of 2022. I have had a long road in public services, and while it is taking me away from the Legislature for now, I would be remiss if I did not admit that I hope it one day will bring me back to Salem as your advocate."

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Representative Morgan steps away from the legislature having championed pressing issues in Southern Oregon, including cannabis, illicit drugs, addressing human trafficking and foster care.

She was a leading voice on the passage of HB 3000 (2021), which passed with broad bipartisan support and overhauled cannabis regulations in Oregon. More recently, she passed HB 2645 (2023), which gave law enforcement more tools to crack down on fentanyl use. HB 4074 and SB 1052 both addressed the human trafficking issues to create mandatory reporting on cannabis farms and increase penalties for trafficking across Oregon. In her three years in the State House, Representative Morgan was chief sponsor of 23 bills that passed into law.

Representative Morgan has taken a position with the City of Gold Hill as the city manager. Her resignation will be effective on December 3rd at 11:59pm.


--Ben Fisher

Post Date: 2023-11-11 17:54:34

Last Update: 2023-11-11 18:09:17