Career in The Assembly
Morris-Tatum was re-elected for four terms, but in 2004 chose to run for the 4th Wisconsin State Senate District seat (being vacated by Gwen Moore), running unsuccessfully against State Representative Lena Taylor (the winner) and Milwaukee County Supervisor James G. White in the Democratic primary. Her successor is Jason Fields.
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