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Pat Sullivan (Washington)
Pat Sullivan (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 47-Position 2. He assumed office in 2005. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Sullivan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 47-Position 2. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Sullivan was the House majority leader from 2010 to 2023.[1][2]
Biography
Sullivan graduated from the University of Washington. Sullivan has worked for King County Council as a Legislative Assistant and as a Senior Legislative Assistant for the Washington State Senate. He also served as an Administrative Assistant for the Washington State House of Representatives.
Sullivan is a former Mayor of the Town of Covington. He has also served as a member of the Kent Communities Schools Board.[3]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Sullivan was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Sullivan was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Rules |
| • Ways & Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Ways & Means, Vice chair |
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
2022
Pat Sullivan did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2
Incumbent Pat Sullivan defeated Ted Cooke in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pat Sullivan (D) | 58.8 | 42,399 |
 | Ted Cooke (R) | 41.1 | 29,595 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 72,063 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2
Incumbent Pat Sullivan and Ted Cooke defeated Joseph Cimaomo Jr. and Peter Thompson Jr. in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Sullivan (D) | 56.4 | 23,717 |
| ✔ | | Ted Cooke (R) | 30.5 | 12,817 |
| Joseph Cimaomo Jr. (R) | 9.9 | 4,154 | ||
| Peter Thompson Jr. (R) | 3.1 | 1,286 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 72 | ||
| Total votes: 42,046 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Satwinder Kaur (D)
2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2
Incumbent Pat Sullivan defeated Ted Cooke in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Sullivan (D) | 62.8 | 34,915 |
| Ted Cooke (R) | 37.2 | 20,671 | |
| Total votes: 55,586 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2
Incumbent Pat Sullivan and Ted Cooke defeated Lindsey Shumway in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Sullivan (D) | 58.2 | 17,394 |
| ✔ | | Ted Cooke (R) | 24.2 | 7,230 |
| Lindsey Shumway (R) | 17.6 | 5,245 | ||
| Total votes: 29,869 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Pat Sullivan defeated Barry Knowles in the Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 2 general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Pat Sullivan Incumbent |
58.01% | 31,858 | |
| Republican | Barry Knowles | 41.99% | 23,056 | |
| Total Votes | 54,914 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Pat Sullivan and Barry Knowles were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2 top two primary.[5][6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Pat Sullivan Incumbent | |
| Republican | Barry Knowles | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2014
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Incumbent Pat Sullivan (D) and Barry Knowles (R) were unopposed in the primary. Sullivan defeated Knowles in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Pat Sullivan Incumbent |
55.6% | 19,001 | |
| Republican | Barry Knowles | 44.4% | 15,143 | |
| Total Votes | 34,144 | |||
2012
Sullivan won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2. Sullivan ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Andy Massagli (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Pat Sullivan Incumbent |
60.2% | 32,039 | |
| Republican | Andy Massagli | 39.8% | 21,190 | |
| Total Votes | 53,229 | |||
2010
Sullivan was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. In the November 2, 2010, general election he defeated Republican Roderigo Yanez.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Sullivan (D)
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25,813 | |||
| Roderigo Yanez (R) | 19,368 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 2 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Sullivan (D)
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13,516 | 54.59% | ||
| Rodrigo M. Yanez (R)
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11,245 | 45.41% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Pat Sullivan won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 2 receiving 58.42% of the vote (29,949 votes), defeating Republican Timothy Miller who received 41.58% of the vote (21,319 votes).
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Sullivan (D)
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29,949 | 58.42% | ||
| Timothy Miller (R) | 21,319 | 41.58% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Pat Sullivan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Sullivan's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Our Pocketbooks I understand that an important part of my job is protecting taxpayers from an overreaching government. I also believe that politicians need to lead by example. That is why I have refused out of state junkets and do not send out taxpayer funded newsletters. I have also worked hard to weed out state programs and services that are not needed and make our government more lean and efficient. Our Economy I delivered tax credits to help jump start small businesses, worked in partnership with our community to improve our local economy, and supported investments in affordable housing that will create 10,000 new jobs. And, when the Federal Government did nothing when our local levees were failing in disrepair, I helped find the funds to protect local business and families. Our Schools As a father, coach, and PTA volunteer, I am deeply committed to improving our schools. That's why I sponsored and passed the Education Funding Reform Bill that simplifies budgeting, increases transparency and accountability, improves transportation, and invests additional dollars in our schools. I also passed legislation that gets tough with failing schools, giving kids a better opportunity to succeed. Healthcare Few issues in the Legislature are as complicated as healthcare, and few have more of an impact on families across the state. Because my wife is a nurse, I hear everyday about what our state can do to improve healthcare access and make it more affordable. This past session we had a huge victory in reaching a compromise on expanding access to health care, but more needs to be done. I will continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and the overall cost of health care in our state. Safe Communities As a father of three girls, the safety of our children is always on my mind. I’m proud of the bills we passed in the Legislature to give prosecutors and law enforcement officers the resources they need to make our communities safer. We increased penalties for sex offenders, mandated 24-hour GPS monitoring for the worst sex offenders, and strengthened laws against child pornography and online predators. I will continue to work with police officers, prosecutors, and victims’ advocates to make sure Washington has the toughest laws in the country.[12] |
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| —Pat Sullivan[13] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25.
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2020
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In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[14]
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2014
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In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[15]
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2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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2012
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In 2012, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 9 to March 8.[16]
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2011
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In 2011, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 10 through April 24.
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Missed Votes Report
- See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate
In March 2014, Washington Votes, the state’s premier legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[17] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. 3 individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[17] Sullivan missed 1 vote in a total of 1211 roll calls.
Freedom Foundation
The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.[18]
2012
Sullivan proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $3.74 billion, the 26th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.
- See also: Washington Freedom Foundation Legislative Scorecard (2012)
The Freedom Foundation also issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[19] A 
sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a 
sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Sullivan voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Pat Sullivan | |||||||||||
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| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
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Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)
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Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
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Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
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| Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Sullivan's endorsements included the following:[20]
- Jeff Wagner, Covington Mayor
- Nancy Backus, Auburn Mayor
- Suzette Cooke, Kent Mayor
- Dennis Higgins, Kent City Councilmember
- Jim Berrios, Kent City Councilmember
- Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs
- Kent Firefighters, Local 1747
- Aerospace Machinists Industrial District Lodge 751
- Washington State Nurses Association
- Association of Washington Business
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Sullivan and his wife, Amy, have three children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kent Reporter, "Sullivan back in race for House District 47," May 14, 2020
- ↑ The Olympian, "Tacoma’s Rep. Jinkins reelected state House Speaker, caucuses start to choose leaders," November 17, 2020
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Pat Sullivan, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Washington Policy Center "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Vote Pat Sullivan, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 2 2005-2023 |
Succeeded by Chris Stearns (D) |
