Katie Sullivan (politician)
Katie Sullivan is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 89th district in the Montana House of Representatives.
Katie Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Member, Montana House of Representatives, 89th District | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Dave Severson[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Phil[3] |
| Residence | Missoula, Montana[3] |
| Alma mater | University of Montana University of Montana School of Law University of Colorado[3] |
Political career
In 2018, former representative Dave Severson (who had been appointed to the seat in March 2018) decided not to run for a full term,[2] and Sullivan ran for the open seat. She won a four-way Democratic primary with 49.8% of the vote, and went on to win the general election with 62.4% of the vote. She is running for reelection in 2020.[1]
As of July 2020, Sullivan sits on the following committees:[4]
- Energy, Telecommunications, and Federal Relations
- Rules
- Business and Labor
- Agriculture
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Sullivan | 737 | 49.8% | |
| Democratic | Patrick Weasel Head | 404 | 27.3% | |
| Democratic | Dirk Williams | 298 | 20.1% | |
| Democratic | Jon Van Dyke | 42 | 2.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Sullivan | 3,121 | 62.4% | |
| Republican | David Moore | 1,879 | 37.6% | |
Personal life
Sullivan has a degree in Human Biology from the University of Montana, a JD from the University of Montana School of Law, and an LLM from the University of Colorado.[3]
References
- "Katie Sullivan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Dave Severson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Katie Sullivan's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Rep. Katie Sullivan". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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