Pat Sullivan (politician)

Pat Sullivan
Majority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
November 19, 2010 – October 17, 2022
Preceded byLynn Kessler
Succeeded byJoe Fitzgibbon
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
January 10, 2005 – October 17, 2022
Preceded byJack Cairnes
Succeeded byChris Stearns
1st Mayor of Covington
In office
August 31, 1997 – January 10, 2005
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMargaret Harto
Personal details
Born (1962-07-20) July 20, 1962
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Amy Sullivan
(m. 1987)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Washington, Seattle (BA)

Patrick J. Sullivan[1] (born July 20, 1962) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 47th district from 2005 to 2022.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the House Majority Leader from 2010 to 2022 and served on the Ways and Means Committee.[3][4]

Early life and career

Sullivan earned a BA from the University of Washington.

Sullivan served as the first mayor of Covington.[2] He also worked as a legislative assistant in Olympia and the King County Council.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Summary, Full Report Receipts and Expenditures, Patrick J Sullivan". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. September 10, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sowersby, Shauna (October 14, 2022). "Outgoing House Majority Leader named governor's new labor adviser". The Olympian. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rep. Pat Sullivan, serving the 47th District". HouseDemocrats.wa.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "Pat Sullivan". www.washingtonbusinessvotes.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Hunter, Steve (March 23, 2022). "House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature". Kent Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2022.