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David Sullivan (Massachusetts)
David Sullivan (b. June 6, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Sixth Bristol District from 1997 to April 29, 2013. He resigned from his position to become the executive director of the Fall River Housing Authority.[1]
Sullivan is a psychiatric social worker. He served on the Fall River City Council from 1991-1996, and was Vice President from 1996-1997.
Sullivan is a member of the Alliance for the Mentally Ill, American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 60, Bristol Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Program Advisory Board, Veteran Association of Bristol County Advisory Board, and the Stake Holders of the Port of Fall River Board.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Global Warming and Climate Change |
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint |
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education Joint, Vice chair |
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint |
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint |
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint |
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
Elections
2012
Sullivan won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Bristol District. Sullivan was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2010
Sullivan won re-election to the Sixth Bristol seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He faced David Rose in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Sixth Bristol District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 David Sullivan (D)
|
7,047 | |||
| David Rose | 4,029 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sullivan won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Sixth Bristol district.[6] In this election he raised $198,213-; of that total $188,860- (95.3%) was from in state contributions and $9,053- (4.6%) was from out of state contributions.[7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Sixth Bristol district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Sullivan (D)
|
12,646 | |||
| All Others | 53 | |||
| Blanks | 3,855 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Dave Sullivan's personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. David Sullivan
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Dave Sullivan on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ heraldnews.com, "Aug. 13, Sept. 10 set as special election dates to replace Sullivan," may 13, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sullivan
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Bristol 6 1997–April 2013 |
Succeeded by Carole A. Fiola (D) |
