Brian Sullivan (Washington politician, born 1958)

Brian James Sullivan (born March 26, 1958) is an American politician, serving as the Snohomish County Treasurer.

For the Tacoma, Washington politician, see Brian Sullivan (district attorney).
Brian Sullivan
Treasurer of Snohomish County
Assumed office
January 1, 2020
Preceded byKirke Sievers
Chair of the Snohomish County Council
In office
January 3, 2017 – February 4, 2018
Preceded byTerry Ryan
Succeeded byStephanie Wright
In office
January 1, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byDave Somers
Succeeded byStephanie Wright
Member of Snohomish County Council
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 2008 – January 1, 2020
Preceded byKirke Sievers
Succeeded byMegan Dunn
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
January 7, 2002 – January 5, 2008
Preceded byJoe Marine
Succeeded byMarko Liias
Personal details
Born
Brian James Sullivan

(1958-03-26) March 26, 1958
Butte, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceEverett, Washington

Background

Born in Butte, Montana, Sullivan graduated from Mariner High School in Everett, Washington and then studied political science at Central Washington University and University of Washington. He worked for a local planning agency: Snohomish County Tomorrow and owned a small business in Mukilteo, Washington. Sullivan served on the Mukilteo City Council from 1986 to 1989 and then Mayor of Mukilteo from 1990 to 1997. From 2001 to 2007, Sullivan served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat.[1][2]

In 2007, Sullivan was elected to the Snohomish County Council.[3]

He ran for mayor of Everett in 2017, but finished third in the primary behind Cassie Franklin and Judy Tuohy.[4]

In 2019 he ran for and was elected Snohomish County Treasurer.[5] His seat on the county council was won by Megan Dunn.[6]

References
  1. 2007 Pictorial Guide-60th Washington State Legislature
  2. Votesmart.org.-Brian Sullivan
  3. Re-elect Smohomish Councilman Brian Sullivan
  4. Cornfield, Jerry (August 21, 2017). "3rd-finisher Sullivan backs Tuohy in Everett mayor's race". The Everett Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  5. Cornfield, Jerry (2019-11-09). "Sullivan edges past Toyer to lead the treasurer's race". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  6. "Megan Dunn is elected to Snohomish County Council". University of Washington Bothell. Retrieved 2020-04-23.


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