Colleen Sullivan-Leonard
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (Republican Party) was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 7. She assumed office on January 9, 2017. She left office on January 11, 2021.
Sullivan-Leonard (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 7. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
On January 7, 2020, Sullivan-Leonard announced that she would not seek re-election to the state House in 2020.[1]
Biography
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. She graduated from West Anchorage High in 1977. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management and human resources from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Sullivan-Leonard’s career experience includes working as a Health Unit coordinator with Providence Alaska Medical Center. Sullivan-Leonard was elected to serve as the representative for the Alaska House of Representatives District 7.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Sullivan-Leonard was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health & Social Services |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2016
Sullivan-Leonard's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Economic Development:
Balanced State Budget:
Public Safety:
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| —Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, [4] | ||
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Colleen Sullivan-Leonard won election in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R) | 95.2 | 5,705 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.8 | 286 | ||
| Total votes: 5,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Colleen Sullivan-Leonard advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 7 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colleen Sullivan-Leonard | 100.0 | 2,057 |
| Total votes: 2,057 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Lynn Gattis (R) did not seek re-election.
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard defeated Sherie A. Olson in the Alaska House of Representatives District 7 general election.[5][6]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Colleen Sullivan-Leonard |
77.09% | 5,293 | |
| Democratic | Sherie A. Olson | 22.91% | 1,573 | |
| Total Votes | 6,866 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Sherie A. Olson ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 7 Democratic Primary.[7][8]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sherie A. Olson (unopposed) | |
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard defeated Brandon N. Montano in the Alaska House of Representatives District 7 Republican Primary.[7][8]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Colleen Sullivan-Leonard |
57.44% | 934 | |
| Republican | Brandon N. Montano | 42.56% | 692 | |
| Total Votes | 1,626 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019.
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2018
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In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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See also
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House of Representatives District 7
- Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Alaska State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. News, "Wasilla State Representative Will Not Seek Re-Election," January 7, 2020
- ↑ The Alaska State Legislature, "Representative Colleen Sullivan-Leonard," accessed October 2, 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, "Issues," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Alaska Business Report Card, "About," accessed November 5, 2019 Cite error: Invalid
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