Jim Sullivan

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Jim Sullivan (b. 1967) is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 5th district since 2006.

Early life and career

Born in Astoria, Oregon in 1967, Jim Sullivan graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1991 with a B.A. degree. He went on to receive his law degree from Marquette University in 2001. With this degree, he focused on health care regulation law and currently runs his own law office[1]. From 1998 to 2006, he was part of the U.S. Navy Reserves. He is part of the State Fair Park Board, the Wisconsin Center District Board, the Midwest Higher Education Compact, and the Wisconsin Technology Council.[2][3].

Political career

Sullivan's political career began as a member of the Wauwatosa City Council in 2000. In 2006, he was elected to represent Wauwatosa and the 5th district in the Wisconsin Senate. He currently serves as the chair of the Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions Committee, vice chair of the Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing Committee, and a member of the Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources Committee.[3][4].

Legislation

Sen. Sullivan has been involved in legislation supporting things such as:

  • Veteran's benefits[5]
  • Funding for district attorneys[6]
  • Providing health care for everyone in Wisconsin and other health care reform[7][8]
  • Instituting an Indoor Environmental Quality in Schools Task Force[9]
  • Increased penalties for drunk driving[10]

See also:

Past and current endorsements

He endorsed Ellen Brostrom for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2009[11].

Top contributors

2008

Sen. Sullivan's top contributors of 2008, according to the "National Institute on Money in State Politics"[12] include: Wisconsin Pipe Trades, West Allis Professional Police Association, Wisconsin Wholesale Beer Distributors, Wisconsin Socity of Anesthesiologists, Marna N. Moolla, Wisconsin Credit Union League, and Wal-Mart

2006

Sen. Sullivan's top contributor of 2006 was[13] the State Senate Democratic Campaign Committee of Wisconsin.

External links


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References

  1. ↑ Law Office of James Sullivan, LLC
  2. ↑ Sen. Sullivan - WI Technology Council Board
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sen. Sullivan's Biography from the WI Legislature website
  4. ↑ Sen. Sullivan Biography from Project Vote Smart
  5. ↑ " Governor Doyle Signs Bills into Law to Support Wisconsin Veterans, Men and Women in Uniform", WisBusiness.com, Nov. 12, 2007
  6. ↑ "Prosecutors want funds for DAs", Johnson Johnson of the Journal Sentinel, Feb. 13, 2008
  7. ↑ "Health proposal dead, senator says", Amy Rinard, Journal Sentinel, Oct. 20, 2007
  8. ↑ "Legislators propose health cost disclosure", Stacy Forster of the Journal Sentinel, Nov. 24, 2007
  9. ↑ SB41 - Wisconsin Legislature
  10. ↑ "Southeastern Wisconsin Legislators Introduce Legislation to Combat Drunk Driving", Wisconsin Legislature, Jan. 26, 2009
  11. ↑ Ellen Brostrom endorsements
  12. ↑ Jim Sullivan 2008 campaign contributions on Follow the Money.org
  13. ↑ Jim Sullivan 2006 campaign contributions on Follow the Money.org
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