John Sullivan (Illinois)
John Sullivan is the former Illinois Director of Agriculture. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) appointed Sullivan to this position on December 27, 2018, to take office in 2019.[1] Sullivan resigned from his position as Illinois Director of Agriculture on January 12, 2020.[2]
Sullivan is a former Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 47 from 2003 to 2017. He did not seek re-election to the Illinois State Senate in 2016.
Sullivan was considered a potential candidate for the special election to Illinois' 18th Congressional District following the resignation of Rep. Aaron Schock. However, he did not run for the office.[3]
Biography
Sullivan earned his Bachelor's from Quincy College. His professional experience includes working as a real estate agent.
Political career
Illinois Director of Agriculture (2019-2020)
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) appointed Sullivan as the Illinois director of agriculture beginning in 2019.[1]
Illinois State Senate (2003-2017)
Sullivan represented District 47 in the Illinois State Senate from 2003 to 2017. He did not seek re-election to the Illinois State Senate in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation, Chair |
| • Environment and Conservation |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Higher Education |
| • Insurance |
| • State Government & Veterans Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation, Vice-Chairperson |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Higher Education |
| • Revenue |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sullivan served on these committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations II, Chair |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Energy |
| • Higher Education |
| • Revenue |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sullivan served on these committees:[4]
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation |
| • Appropriations II, Chairman |
| • Deficit Reduction |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Higher Education |
| • Pensions and Investments |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[5] Incumbent John Sullivan (D) did not seek re-election.
Jil Tracy ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 47 general election.[6][7]
| Illinois State Senate, District 47 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Jil Tracy (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Jil Tracy ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 47 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Illinois State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jil Tracy (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Sullivan won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 47. Sullivan was unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and defeated Randy Frese (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sullivan Incumbent |
56.4% | 51,298 | |
| Republican | Randy Frese | 43.6% | 39,719 | |
| Total Votes | 91,017 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat John Sullivan won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 47 receiving 77,597 votes.[13]
| Illinois State Senate, District 47 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Sullivan (D)
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77,597 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Personal
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Sullivan and his wife, Joan, have four children.[14]
See also
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- Illinois State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Illinois Department of Agriculture
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Herald-Whig, "John Sullivan to be Illinois ag director," December 27, 2018
- ↑ 7 KHQA, "Governor asks for and accepts Department of Ag Director's resignation," January 13, 2020
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Darin LaHood, Brady could run to succeed Schock," March 17, 2015
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "List of Illinois Senate Committees," July 28, 2009
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois Senate election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "John Sullivan," accessed October 20, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Raymond Poe |
Illinois Director of Agriculture 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Jerry Costello |
| Preceded by ' |
Illinois Senate District 47 2003–2017 |
Succeeded by Jil Tracy (R) |
