Kathy Sullivan (American politician)

Kathleen Sullivan (born June 21, 1954 in Manchester, New Hampshire ) is an American attorney, and former chairwoman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.

Kathy Sullivan
BornJune 21, 1954 (1954-06-21) (age 66)
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
OccupationLawyer, political party official
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)John Rist
Parent(s)Henry P. Sullivan
Mary McCaffrey

Early life

Kathleen Sullivan was born on June 21, 1954 in Manchester, New Hampshire.[1] Her father, Henry P. Sullivan (1916–2003), was an attorney, state senator, state representative, and candidate for governor; her mother, the former Mary McCaffrey (1919–1997), was a state representative.[2]

Career

Sullivan is an attorney.

Sullivan served as the chairperson of the New Hampshire Democratic Party. She served as a member of the United States Electoral College in 2008, when she cast one of New Hampshire's four Electoral Votes for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. She was a superdelegate for Hillary Clinton in 2016.[3]

Sullivan appears in the Marlo Poras documentary Run Granny Run about Doris Haddock's 2004 U.S. Senate campaign.

Personal life

Sullivan is married to John Rist, the principal of Manchester Central High School.

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References
  1. "Kathleen N. Sullivan profile" Martindale.com March 19, 2010
  2. "In Memoriam: Henry P. Sullivan" New Hampshire Bar Association March 19, 2010
  3. "Tracking endorsements in the Democratic N.H. primary". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.


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