Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Nebraska.[1] Sullivan ran uncontested for the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014. He was defeated by incumbent Adrian Smith (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
He previously sought election to the same seat in 2012. He lost to incumbent Rep. Adrian Smith in the November general election.[2]
Biography
Raised in Doniphan, Nebraska, Sullivan graduated from Doniphan High School in 1969. He then went on to serve in the Nebraska Air Nation Guard from 1970 to 1976 and was honorably discharged.[3][4]
Sullivan is a fourth generation Nebraska farmer. He owns and operates Sullivan feedlot. Sullivan also farms approximately 500 acres around Doniphan.[3]
Elections
2014
Sullivan ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 3rd District. Sullivan ran uncontested for the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014.[5] He was defeated by incumbent Adrian Smith (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Adrian Smith Incumbent |
75.4% | 139,440 | |
| Democratic | Mark Sullivan | 24.6% | 45,524 | |
| Total Votes | 184,964 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Sullivan ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 3rd District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He faced incumbent Rep. Adrian Smith in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Sullivan | 25.8% | 65,266 | |
| Republican | Adrian Smith Incumbent |
74.2% | 187,423 | |
| Total Votes | 252,689 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sullivan and his wife, Karen, have four adult sons and two grandchildren.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
External links
- Official campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Tea Party Cheer profile
- Nebraska Dem. Party press release
- 1011 Now video featuring Sullivan
Footnotes
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for May 13, 2014 Primary Election," accessed May 11, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mark Sullivan for Congress, "About," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Mark Sullivan (D)," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Nebraska U.S. House Summary Vote Results," accessed May 13, 2014
