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Raymond Sullivan, Jr.
Raymond Sullivan, Jr. (January 31, 1977 - October 11, 2021) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2005 to 2011.
Sullivan died on October 11, 2021.[1]
Biography
Education
Sullivan received his diploma from Bishop Hendricken High School in 1995. He then attended Roger Williams University.[2]
Career
Sullivan was a partner with Checkmate Consulting Group (CCG), a Rhode Island-based media and strategic communications company. Sullivan was named partner in 2013.[3] Prior to CCG, Sullivan was campaign director for Rhode Islanders United for Marriage and executive director of Marriage Equality Rhode Island. These groups advocated for same-sex marriage legislation in Rhode Island.[4][5]
Sullivan was a campaign aide during the 2002 gubernatorial campaign of Democrat Myrth York. From 2005 to 2011, he was a Democratic representative in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Sullivan represented House District 29.[4] In 2008, he served as state director for the Obama/Biden presidential campaign.[6] In 2010, he was campaign manager for Democratic Congressman Jim Langevin's re-election campaign in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District.[4]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Sullivan served on the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Rules Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Separation of Powers and Oversight Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Sullivan did not seek re-election in 2010.
2008
In 2008, Sullivan was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 29. Sullivan (D) finished with 3,720 votes while his opponent Ian Lonngren (R) finished with 3,009 votes.[7] Sullivan raised $18,325 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Rhode Island House District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Raymond Sullivan, Jr. (D)
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3,720 | |||
| Ian Lonngren (R) | 3,009 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Marriage equality
From 2005 to 2011, Sullivan was a Democratic representative for Rhode Island House District 29. According to Ian Donnis and Scott MacKay of Rhode Island NPR, "During his tenure in the House, Sullivan co-sponsored marriage equality legislative [sic] and was an avid supporter and advocate for its' [sic] passage."[4] In 2011, Sullivan left a position as deputy district director for Congressman Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) when he was hired as executive director for Marriage Equality Rhode Island, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.[4][9] As executive director, he started Fight Back R.I., a political action committee formed to elect pro-marriage equality candidates to the Rhode Island General Assembly.[10] A proposed marriage amendment did not make the Rhode Island 2012 ballot, but Governor of Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee (I-R.I.) signed an executive order in May 2012 that recognized same-sex marriages performed out of state.[11]
In 2013, Sullivan was named campaign director of Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, a nonprofit advocacy organization. In January 2013, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed legislation that permitted same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island. In April 2013, the Rhode Island State Senate approved the same-sex marriage legislation, which the House approved in May 2013.[12][13] Governor Lincoln Chafee (I-R.I.) signed the legislation into law in May 2013.[13] Sullivan was one of several individuals recognized in a May 14, 2013, congratulatory House resolution.[14] Sullivan was hired by Checkmate Consulting Group (CCG) in August 2013 with a focus on "message development, grassroots and digital organizing and advocacy, as well as general campaign consulting."[3]
In 2012, Sullivan was named to the list of Top 500 Influencers in American Politics by Campaigns & Elections Magazine.[15]
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 10 WJAR, "Former Rhode Island Rep. Raymond Sullivan dies, family announces," October 13, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Raymond Sullivan, Jr.," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Checkmate Consulting Group, "Ray Sullivan joins Checkmate Consulting Group," August 28, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Rhode Island NPR, "Ray Sullivan hired as MERI's campaign director," February 28, 2011
- ↑ Rhode Island NPR, "Ray Sullivan joining Checkmate Consulting as a partner," August 28, 2013
- ↑ George Washington University, "Obama general election campaign organization, Rhode Island," April 14, 2009
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island House election results, 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Raymond Sullivan, Jr.,” accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Guidestar, "Profile of Marriage Equality RI," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Linkedin.com, "Profile: Ray Sullivan," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Gov.: RI recognizing out-of-state gay marriages," accessed May 14, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Providence Journal, "R.I. Senate approves same-sex marriage 26 to 12 / Video," April 24, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 New York Times, "Why I am signing marriage equality into law," May 1, 2013
- ↑ Rhode Island General Assembly, "H6116," May 14, 2013
- ↑ Campaign and Elections (Via Acquire Media NewsEdge), "The Influencers 500 (Campaigns and Elections)," January 22, 2013
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Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 29 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Lisa Tomasso (D) |
