Pat Sullivan (politician)

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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 (age 61)
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 2005-2022.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the House Majority Leader from 2010-2022 and served on the Ways and Means Committee.[3][4]

Early life and career[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Summary, Full Report Receipts and Expenditures, Patrick J Sullivan". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. ^ a b Sowersby, Shauna (14 October 2022). "Outgoing House Majority Leader named governor's new labor adviser". The Olympian. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Rep. Pat Sullivan, serving the 47th District". HouseDemocrats.wa.gov. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  4. ^ "Pat Sullivan". www.washingtonbusinessvotes.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ Hunter, Steve (23 March 2022). "House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature". Kent Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
Washington House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
2010–2022
Succeeded by