Lawrence J. Morrissey (born September 4, 1969) is an American politician who served as Mayor of Rockford, Illinois from 2005 until 2017. In 2001, Morrissey ran for Mayor against Doug Scott, a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives. The Rockford Observer recalled his campaign centered on road improvements, education reforms, lower taxes and a revitalized downtown. In his second attempt in the 2005 election, Morrissey defeated Scott. In 2017, Morrissey did not run for re-election.