James Owen "Jim" Sullivan (born December 26, 1967) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 5th Senate district during the 2007–2008 and 2009–2010 sessions.[1]
Jim Sullivan | |
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_(1).jpg) Sullivan in 2009 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Leah Vukmir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1967 Astoria, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Linda |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
| Education | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy Reserve |
| Years of service | 1998–2006 |
Political campaigns edit
Sullivan entered politics in 1996 by running unsuccessfully for a seat on the Milwaukee County Board. In April 2000, Sullivan won a seat on the Wauwatosa Common Council. He was re-elected as alderman in 2004.
In 2006, he defeated Senator Thomas G. Reynolds (R-West Allis) by 3.5 percent of the vote. In 2010, Republican State Representative Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) defeated Sullivan by 4.5 percent of the vote.[2]
Shortly after losing his Senate seat, Sullivan ran in the 2011 primary election to succeed Scott Walker as Milwaukee County Executive. However, he placed third in the February primary, thus failing to advance to the April general election between the top two vote-getters.
Electoral history edit
Wisconsin Assembly (2006, 2010) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 7, 2006 | |||||
| Democratic | Jim Sullivan | 36,148 | 51.68% | +4.96% | |
| Republican | Tom Reynolds (incumbent) | 33,686 | 48.16% | -4.69% | |
| N/a | Scattering | 109 | 0.16% | ||
| Plurality | 2,462 | 3.52% | -2.60% | ||
| Total votes | 69,943 | 100.0% | +16.63% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 2010 | |||||
| Republican | Leah Vukmir | 36,852 | 52.15% | ||
| Democratic | Jim Sullivan (incumbent) | 33,702 | 47.69% | -3.99% | |
| N/a | Scattering | 109 | 0.15% | ||
| Plurality | 3,150 | 4.46% | +0.94% | ||
| Total votes | 70,663 | 100.0% | +1.03% | ||
Milwaukee County Executive (2011) edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan Primary, February 15, 2011 | |||
| Jeff Stone | 42,113 | 42.88% | |
| Chris Abele | 24,884 | 25.34% | |
| Jim Sullivan | 21,266 | 21.65% | |
| Lee Holloway | 8,287 | 8.44% | |
| Total votes | 96,550 | 100.0% | |
References edit
- ^ 'The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010,' biographical sketch of Jim Sullivan, pg. 28
- ^ "Wisconsin - County Vote Results".
- ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 11, 2006. p. 7. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2010 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 1, 2010. pp. 5–6. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
External links edit
- Jim Sullivan official campaign site
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