[1] He studied at Andrés Corrales Mora Elementary and the Liceo de Aserrí High School, where he was the President of his student government.

[1] He attended the University of Costa Rica where he studied political science and philosophy, earning a national certificate that enabled him to practice law.

[4] In 2010, Morales was elected mayor of Aserrí, a municipality in the San José with a population of nearly 60,000[5] He ran as part of a coalition of parties: PAC, PUSC, and Accessibility without Exclusion (PASE for its Spanish initials).

[4] During his campaign, Morales promised to increase public security with the creation of a municipal police force, assure water security, increase citizen participation through such measures as a digital communications line to city officials, improve accessibility for disabled persons, and support environmental protections.

[6] With less than a month left in his term as mayor, President-elect Luis Guillermo Solís appointed Morales to his cabinet as Minister of Labor.