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Kate Sullivan
Kate Sullivan (b. March 1, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 41 from 2009 to 2017.[1]
Sullivan did not seek re-election to the Nebraska State Senate in 2016 because she was term-limited.
Sullivan served as treasurer on the Cedar Rapids School Board.
Biography
Sullivan earned her B.S. and M.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1971 and 1975, respectively. Her professional experience includes working as a banker and business executive. She has been a member of the board of directors of Cedar Rapids State Bank, president of the Kokes Corporation family farm and vice president of Bluestem Beef, Inc.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Revenue |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[4] Incumbent Kate Sullivan did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Tom Briese ran unopposed in the Nebraska State Senate District 41 general election.[5][6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||
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 Tom Briese | ||
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Tom Briese ran unopposed in the Nebraska State Senate District 41 primary.[7][8]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 41 Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Tom Briese | ||
2012
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Sullivan won re-election in the 2012 election for Nebraska State Senate District 41. Sullivan was unopposed in the May 15 primary election and defeated Brook Curtiss in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Kate Sullivan Incumbent |
82% | 14,062 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brook Curtiss | 18% | 3,088 | |
| Total Votes | 17,150 | |||
2008
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Sullivan won election to the 41st District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Paul Eurek.[11]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 41 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kate Sullivan
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8,174 | |||
| Paul Eurek | 7,714 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 8 to August 13.
- Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 107th Legislature, 1st session from January 9 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 106th Legislature, 2nd session from January 3 to April 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 105th Legislature, 1st session from January 4 to May 23.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 2nd session from January 6 to April 20.
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2015
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In 2015, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 1st session from January 7 to May 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 2nd session from January 8 to April 17.[12]
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2013
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In 2013, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 1st session from January 9 to June 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 2nd session from January 4 to April 18.
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2011
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In 2011, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 1st session from January 5 to June 8.
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Personal
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Sullivan and her husband, Michael, have two children.[3]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Profile from the Nebraska Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: Although the Nebraska State Senate elects its members in nonpartisan elections, members of the chamber generally function along party lines when it comes to voting and caucusing. Please see Nebraska State Senate partisan affiliation for more information.
- ↑ Nebraska State Legislature, "Official unicameral bio," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Senator Kate Sullivan's Biography," accessed September 3, 2013
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of The Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 2012," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "2014 Legislative Session," accessed June 27, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 41 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Tom Briese |
