Adam Morfeld (born July 22, 1985) is an American politician from the state of Nebraska. In 2014, he was elected to the Nebraska Legislature, representing a district in the city of Lincoln. He is also the executive director and founder of a nonprofit organization, Civic Nebraska. Morfeld is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
In 2008, while an undergraduate at UNL, Morfeld founded Nebraskans for Civic Reform (NCR), now called Civic Nebraska.[1][3] The nonprofit group describes its purpose as advancing civic education, civic health and voting rights work in Nebraska.[4] As of 2020, Civic Nebraska had offices in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, and employed over 70 full and part-time staff.[5]
Morfeld was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018.[6][7] His district lies within Lincoln and includes downtown, the UNL campus, and the northeast part of the city.[1] In the legislature, he serves on the Education Committee, Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair of Committee on Committees, and a Commissioner on the Education Commission of the States.[1]
In addition, Morfeld is active in leading ballot initiatives in the state. In 2018, he helped lead the successful Medicaid Expansion Ballot Initiative that is estimated to provide healthcare to 90,000 Nebraskans.[8][9] Morfeld serves as the co-chair of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana.[10]
Morfeld ran for Lancaster County Attorney in 2022.[11] He narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Pat Condon.[12]
