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==Scorecards==
==Scorecards==
{{Illinois legislature scorecards|Begin=2003|End=2017}}
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===Illinois Opportunity Project===
::''See also: [[Illinois Opportunity Project's Legislative Vote Card (2012)]]''
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its '''Legislative Vote Card''', grading all members in both chambers of the [[Illinois General Assembly]] on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."<ref>[https://illinoisopportunity.org/the-project/ ''Illinois Opportunity Project'', "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013]</ref><ref name="IOP">[http://illinoisopportunity.org/votecard/ Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013]</ref>
====2012====
Sullivan received a score of 62.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 24th highest among all 59 members of the [[Illinois State Senate]] included in the Vote Card.<ref name="IOP"/>


==Personal==
==Personal==

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John Sullivan
Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
Illinois Director of Agriculture
Years in office: 2019 - 2020
Illinois State Senate District 47
Years in office: 2003 - 2017
Successor: Jil Tracy (R)
Education
Bachelor's
Quincy College
Contact
Personal website

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:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sullivan served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sullivan served on these committees:[4]

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: 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 Green check mark transparent.png 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 Green check mark transparent.png 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]

Illinois State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn 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
Green check mark transparent.png John Sullivan (D) 77,597

Campaign finance summary

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John Sullivan campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012Illinois State Senate, District 47Won $1,046,466 N/A**
2008Illinois State Senate, District 47Won $163,535 N/A**
2004Illinois State Senate, District 47Won $966,481 N/A**
2002Illinois State Senate, District 47Won $414,886 N/A**
Grand total$2,591,368 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Illinois

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

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Personal

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Sullivan and his wife, Joan, have four children.[14]

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Herald-Whig, "John Sullivan to be Illinois ag director," December 27, 2018
  2. ↑ 7 KHQA, "Governor asks for and accepts Department of Ag Director's resignation," January 13, 2020
  3. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Darin LaHood, Brady could run to succeed Schock," March 17, 2015
  4. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "List of Illinois Senate Committees," July 28, 2009
  5. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
  6. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  7. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
  8. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
  9. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  10. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
  11. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
  12. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
  13. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois Senate election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
  14. ↑ 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
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2003–2017 		Succeeded by
Jil Tracy (R)
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