Adam Morgan (politician)
Adam Morgan | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
Assumed office November 2018 | |
Preceded by | Dan Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | April 26, 1989
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Megan Hamilton (m. 2016) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Bob Jones University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
Adam M. Morgan (born April 26, 1989) is an American politician, attorney, composer, filmmaker and president of Majesty Music.
Morgan was a candidate for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District in 2024, challenging incumbent William Timmons from the right and ultimately losing the Republican primary to Timmons by a narrow margin.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Morgan was born in Dallas, Texas, to Timothy and Michele Morgan.[3] He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University in 2011, where he served as the student body president.[4] He then graduated with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from University of South Carolina School of Law in 2015, and became a member of the South Carolina Bar.
Political career
[edit]Morgan is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th District, serving since November 2018. He represents the Eastside of Greenville, South Carolina in the Upstate of South Carolina. He is a member of the Republican Party.[5]
In 2021 Morgan was elected as the Founding Chairman of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus[6] He also serves on the House Legislative Oversight and Education and Public Works Committees.[7]
2024 U.S. House election
[edit]In November 2023, Morgan announced that he would run for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, a seat currently held by William Timmons.[1][2] Morgan has been endorsed in the race by South Carolina's 5th Congressional District US House member Ralph Norman.[8]
Entertainment career
[edit]Morgan is currently the president and co-owner of Majesty Music, a publishing company, recording studio, and music academy headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.[9] He has written several songs, children's books, and produced the popular Patch the Pirate children's series since 2014. He served as the writer and executive producer of the 2018 Patch the Pirate animated cartoon, "Operation Arctic: Viking Invasion".
Discography
[edit]Morgan has over 70 songs published, including "Arise" (2015), "The One Who First Loved Me" (2015), "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (2016), "In God We Trust, In God Alone" (2016), "God of Wonders" (2017), "Only One" (2018), "Can It Be" (2019), "Face Your Fears" (2020), "Justified" (2021) and "At the Name of Jesus" (2021). He has co-written several songs with his wife, Megan Morgan, and father-in-law, Ron "Patch" Hamilton.
- Kilimanjaro (2014)
- Ocean Commotion (2015)
- Operation Arctic: Viking Invasion (2016)
- Shepherd of My Soul (2016)
- Time Twisters (2017)
- Stay the Course (2017)
- The Incredible Race (2018)
- God of Wonders (2018)
- The Final Voyage? (2019)
- Can It Be (2020)
- Mystery Island (2020)
- Justified (2021)
- Whale of a Tale (2021)
Feature films
[edit]- Operation Arctic: Viking Invasion (2018)
Personal life
[edit]In 2016, Morgan married Megan Hamilton, daughter of singer/songwriter Ron "Patch" Hamilton and Shelly Hamilton. The couple and their three children [10] live in Taylors, South Carolina.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Stoddard, Freeman (November 16, 2023). "SC representative to challenge Upstate congressman in Republican Primary". WHNS-TV. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Beavers, Olivia (November 16, 2023). "House Republican earns primary challenger over McCarthy support". Politico. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". Scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Bob Jones University Vintage (yearbook), 2011
- ^ "Adam Morgan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Morning Digest: Freedom Caucus clone sparks bitter primary challenge in South Carolina". Daily Kos. November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "'God chose to spare his life:' How Ron Hamilton became music legend Patch the Pirate". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ^ "About Adam". Adam Morgan For Congress. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
External links
[edit]- 1989 births
- 21st-century American legislators
- Actors from Greenville, South Carolina
- American Christian hymnwriters
- American Christian writers
- American lyricists
- American radio producers
- Bob Jones University alumni
- Living people
- Musicians from Greenville, South Carolina
- Record producers from South Carolina
- Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- Songwriters from South Carolina
- Writers from Greenville, South Carolina
- Candidates in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections