Representative Jeff Morris is a fourth-generation native of the San Juan Islands. He was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1996 where he serves as Speaker Pro Tempore. In addition to his leadership role, he serves as a member of the Technology, Energy, and Communications Committee, the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review, and the House Rules Committee.

As CEO of Energy Horizon LLC, Jeff directs the Pacific Northwest Economic Region’s bi-national aggregated energy resource planning, as well as developing distributive generation energy projects. He is a co-founder of Northwest Energy Angels, the first North American angel investing group investing exclusively in new energy technologies.

Jeff is a past director of the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative (NWETC), headquartered at the Washington Technology Center (WTC). Jeff and his team at WTC worked to accelerate growth of the energy-technology industry in the region. The U.S. Department of Energy recognized his achievements by naming him a "West Coast Power Player."

In addition to his duties as Speaker Pro Tem, Jeff serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. He chaired the five corner task force to keep Boeing 7E7/787 Dream Liner manufacturing in Washington state and led the fight to establish the Washington State Life Science Fund. Speaker Frank Chopp appointed Jeff to the Board of Directors of the Life Science Fund’s multi-million dollar program.

Jeff is also Chair of the Council of State Governments West, a past President of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, and previously served as Political Director for U.S. Representative Al Swift. His legislative contributions were internationally recognized by the Canadian Consulate for eliminating commerce barriers between the two countries. Jeff also graduated as a Toll Fellow from the Council of State Governments Distinguished Leadership Program.