Ed Sullivan, Jr.
Ed Sullivan, Jr. is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 51 from 2003 to 2017. He also served as Assistant Minority Leader.
Sullivan did not seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016.
Sullivan served as Fremont township assessor from 1993 to 2002.
Biography
Sullivan earned his B.A. in history and political science from the University of Illinois in 1991.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Elementary & Secondary Education Charter School Policy |
| • Executive |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Revenue & Finance |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations-General Service |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Executive |
| • Mass Transit |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Revenue & Finance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Revenue & Finance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Electric Utility Oversight |
| • Executive |
| • Labor |
| • Mass Transit |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Revenue & Finance |
| • Telecommunications |
Campaign themes
2014
Sullivan's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Fight Against Overspending and Tax Hikes
- Excerpt: "There is a better path: we must rein in spending. If we had held the line on spending over the past decade, or at least kept it at the rate of inflation, we would be running a surplus today. Instead, despite our $8 billion backlog of unpaid bills, the Democrats increased spending by $2 billion in last year’s budget alone, a move I vehemently opposed. I am dedicated to fighting against higher taxes and increased spending. We need to cut spending and work to be more efficient in every department of government so that we can let the income tax hike expire. The recent pension reform was a step in the right direction, but we have much more work to do in order to put Illinois back on a path to sustainability."
Finally Get Property Taxes Under Control
- Excerpt: "I am committed to achieving property tax relief for you. I helped expand the property tax homeowner exemption for homeowners and for seniors. I am fighting against the recent court ruling that allows country clubs to assess their clubhouses at “zero value” which shifts more of the tax burden on surrounding homeowners. I also helped ensure that assessors could use foreclosures and short sales when making assessments, something they have not been able to do in the past, which will ensure that all homeowners enjoy relief on their taxes when neighborhood property values decrease."
Put Illinois Back on the Path to Prosperity
- Excerpt: "To turn around Illinois’ lagging economy, though, we must do more to address the hard costs that small businesses face so that our current businesses can expand and new businesses will want to locate in our state. This means actually reforming workers compensation, further addressing unemployment insurance, and reducing the burden onerous litigation places on businesses."
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
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives 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.[2] Incumbent Ed Sullivan, Jr. (R) did not seek re-election.
Nick Sauer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 51 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Nick Sauer (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Nick Sauer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 51 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Nick Sauer (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Ed Sullivan, Jr. defeated Bob Bednar in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ed Sullivan, Jr. Incumbent |
58.9% | 7,184 |
| Bob Bednar | 41.1% | 5,018 |
| Total Votes | 12,202 | |
2012
Sullivan won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 51. Sullivan was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Sullivan, Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 43,932 | |
| Total Votes | 43,932 | |||
2010
Sullivan won re-election to the 51st District seat against Democrat Steve Riess. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 51 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ed Sullivan, Jr. (R)
|
26,777 | 69.05% | ||
| Steve Riess (D) | 12,002 | 30.95% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Ed Sullivan Jr. won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 51 receiving 31,261 votes, ahead of Democrat Amanda D. Howland who received 21,873 votes.[14]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 51 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Sullivan Jr. (R)
|
31,261 | |||
| Amanda D. Howland (D) | 21,873 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Ed Sullivan Jr. won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 51 receiving 20,335 votes ahead of Democrat Amanda Howland who received 14,744 votes.[15]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 51 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Sullivan Jr. (R)
|
20,335 | |||
| Amanda Howland (D) | 14,744 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
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."[16][17]
2012
Sullivan received a score of 87.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 3rd highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[17]
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Sullivan's endorsements included the following:[18]
- The Illinois Observer
Presidential preference
2012
Ed Sullivan, Jr. endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[19]
Personal
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Sullivan and his wife, Trish, have two children.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for Ed + Sullivan + Illinois + Legislature
See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Sullivan's campaign website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Ed Sullivan, Jr. (R) 51st District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Ed Sullivan on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ www.illinoisobserver.net, "Illinois House and Senate 2014 Primary Endorsements Part II,” accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 51 2003 – 2017 |
Succeeded by Nick Sauer (R) |
