Brian Sullivan (Washington politician, born 1958)

Brian J. 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 J. Sullivan
Snohomish County Treasurer
Assumed office
January 2020
Member of Snohomish County Council from the 2nd district
In office
January 2008 – January 2020
Preceded byKirke Sievers
Succeeded byMegan Dunn
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
November 2001 – November 2007
Preceded byJoe Marine
Succeeded byMarko Liias
Personal details
BornMarch 26, 1958
Butte, Montana
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]

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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.
Preceded by
Emory Cole (NP)		 Mayor of Mukilteo
1990–1997		 Succeeded by
Donald Doran (NP)
Preceded by
Joe Marine (R)		 Washington State Representative
21st district
2001–2007		 Succeeded by
Marko Liias (D)
Preceded by
Kirk Sievers (D)		 Snohomish County Councilmember
District 2
2008–2020		 Succeeded by
Megan Dunn (D)


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