Mallory McMorrow
Summary
Mallory Ann McMorrow (born August 23, 1986) is a Michigan State Senator representing the 8th District since 2019, serving as Senate Majority Whip since January 2023. A New Jersey native who moved to Michigan, she previously worked in industrial design. McMorrow rose to national prominence in April 2022 after a viral floor speech defending herself and LGBTQ+ youth against baseless accusations from a Republican colleague, earning over one million views. She delivered a notable speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention highlighting Project 2025. Published 'Hate Won't Win: Find Your Power and Leave This Place Better Than We Found It' in March 2025.
Background
McMorrow was born in Readington Township, New Jersey and raised Roman Catholic with active parish involvement. Her parents divorced, and their priest told her mother she was 'not living up to the Church's expectations.' She worked in industrial design before moving to Michigan. She was first elected to Michigan Senate in 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Marty Knollenberg by nearly 4% margin. Reelected in 2022 with ~79% of vote. McMorrow married Ray Wert, former head of Gawker's content sales and editor of Jalopnik, in June 2017 in Detroit's Eastern Market. They have a daughter born in January 2021 and live in Royal Oak, Michigan.