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{{otherpeople4|the naval officer and politician|the Maltese footballer|Sean Sullivan (footballer)}} |
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| branch=[[United States Navy]] |
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| serviceyears=1976 – 2006 |
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| commands=[[USS Jefferson City (SSN-759)|USS ''Jefferson City'']]<br />[[Naval Submarine Base New London]] |
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| laterwork=[[Ledyard, Connecticut|Ledyard]] [[Board of education]]<br />[[Attorney at law|Attorney]] |
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'''Sean Patrick Sullivan''' (born November 30, 1958)<ref name="Lawyers.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.lawyers.com/Connecticut/Norwich/Sean-Sullivan-4904597-a.html|title=Sean Sullivan|work=Lawyers.com|publisher=[[LexisNexis]]|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> is an attorney, a retired [[submarine]] [[commander (United States)|commander]] and was [[Captain (United States)|commanding officer]] of the [[Naval Submarine Base New London]]. He is the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee for the [[United States Congress]] in [[Connecticut's 2nd congressional district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpbn.org/program/where-we-live/episode/sean-sullivan|title=2nd District Challenger Sean Sullivan|last=Dankosky|first=John|coauthors=Blanksteen, Melissa|date=2008-04-15|work=Where We Live|publisher=Connecticut Public Broadcasting|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> |
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== October 2008 == |
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== Career == |
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Sullivan was appointed to the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1976 by recommendation of Senator [[Lowell Weicker]].<ref name=Sullivan2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.sullivan2008.com/content/AboutSeanSullivan/tabid/56/Default.aspx|title=About Sean Sullivan|date=2008|publisher=Sean Sullivan for Congress 2008|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> Upon [[graduation]] ''[[magna cum laude]]''<ref name="Lawyers.com"/> with a degree in [[Engineering]], he joined the [[United States Navy]] submarine force and served there for nearly two decades. He became commander of the [[USS Jefferson City (SSN-759)|USS ''Jefferson City'']] in 1996. By the time of his retirement from the Navy, he achieved the rank of Commanding Officer of the Naval Submarine Base in [[New London, Connecticut|New London]].<ref name=Sullivan2008/> |
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He has served on [[Ledyard, Connecticut|Ledyard]]'s [[Board of education]], the Military Affairs Committee of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, and is on Governor [[M. Jodi Rell]]'s Commission of the Economic Diversification of Eastern Connecticut.<ref name=Sullivan2008/> He holds a [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|M.A.]] in National Security Affairs from the [[Naval War College]]<ref name="Lawyers.com"/> and a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from the [[University of Connecticut]].<ref name=Sullivan2008/> |
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He is an associate lawyer with the firm Brown Jacobson P.C. in [[Norwich, Connecticut]].<ref name="Lawyers.com"/> |
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== 2008 congressional campaign == |
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Sullivan accepted the [[Connecticut Republican Party]]'s nomination to run against [[Joe Courtney (politician)|Joe Courtney]] for [[Connecticut's 2nd congressional district]] seat on May 9, 2008.<ref name="Journal Inquirer">{{cite news|url=http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2008/05/12/connecticut/doc4828438a68605511492749.txt|title=Republicans nominate Sullivan to challenge Courtney in the 2nd District congressional race|last=Silliman|first=Stacey A.|date=2008-05-12|work=[[Journal Inquirer]]|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> |
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A poll released by the University of Connecticut on September 30, 2008 showed Courtney leading the race among likely voters fifty percent to twenty-three percent with twenty-four percent undecided. Sullivan has the loyalty of ⅔ of registered Republicans but Courtney has eighty-six percent of registered Democrats and a two to one lead among Independents.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.courant.com/on_background/2008/09/uconn-poll-courtney-crushing-s.html|title=UConn Poll: Courtney Crushing Sullivan in 2nd|last=Hamilton|first=Jesse A.|date=2008-09-30|work=[[Hartford Courant]]|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> |
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===Stances on issues=== |
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Sullivan is a proponent of spending control in Washington and places the blame for increased spending on [[United States Congress|Congress]] rather than on President [[George W. Bush|Bush]]. He believes health care should be administered by the [[U.S. state|states]] even if funding comes from the [[Federal government of the United States|Federal Government]]. He advocates increasing use of [[naval power]] to stabilize the situation in [[Afghanistan]] rather than increasing ground troop levels.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/homepage/x1272963745/Courtney-Sullivan-debating-in-New-London|title=Courtney, Sullivan spar on economy, defense|last=Gannon|first=Michael|date=2008-10-08|work=[[Norwich Bulletin]]|publisher=[[GateHouse Media]]|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> |
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He is a strong advocate for [[nuclear power]] and supports removing political obstacles to building new plants.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/homepage/x19928077/Courtney-Sullivan-talk-energy-at-Chamber-of-Commerce-breakfast|title=Courtney, Sullivan talk energy at Chamber of Commerce breakfast|last=Gannon|first=Michael|date=2008-07-01|work=[[Norwich Bulletin]]|publisher=[[GateHouse Media]]|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.sullivan2008.com/content/ Campaign website] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z-AoI-B1MY&NR=1 Sean Sullivan Talks About Nuclear Power] |
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{{Lifetime|1958||Sullivan, Sean}} |
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[[Category:Connecticut Republicans]] |
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[[Category:United States Naval Academy graduates]] |
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[[Category:Naval War College alumni]] |
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[[Category:University of Connecticut alumni]] |
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[[Category:United States submarine commanders]] |
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[[Category:Connecticut lawyers]] |
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Revision as of 05:15, 13 October 2008
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1976 – 2006 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | USS Jefferson City Naval Submarine Base New London |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Other work | Ledyard Board of education Attorney |
Sean Patrick Sullivan (born November 30, 1958)[1] is an attorney, a retired submarine commander and was commanding officer of the Naval Submarine Base New London. He is the Republican nominee for the United States Congress in Connecticut's 2nd congressional district.[2]
Career
Sullivan was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1976 by recommendation of Senator Lowell Weicker.[3] Upon graduation magna cum laude[1] with a degree in Engineering, he joined the United States Navy submarine force and served there for nearly two decades. He became commander of the USS Jefferson City in 1996. By the time of his retirement from the Navy, he achieved the rank of Commanding Officer of the Naval Submarine Base in New London.[3]
He has served on Ledyard's Board of education, the Military Affairs Committee of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, and is on Governor M. Jodi Rell's Commission of the Economic Diversification of Eastern Connecticut.[3] He holds a M.A. in National Security Affairs from the Naval War College[1] and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut.[3]
He is an associate lawyer with the firm Brown Jacobson P.C. in Norwich, Connecticut.[1]
2008 congressional campaign
Sullivan accepted the Connecticut Republican Party's nomination to run against Joe Courtney for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district seat on May 9, 2008.[4]
A poll released by the University of Connecticut on September 30, 2008 showed Courtney leading the race among likely voters fifty percent to twenty-three percent with twenty-four percent undecided. Sullivan has the loyalty of ⅔ of registered Republicans but Courtney has eighty-six percent of registered Democrats and a two to one lead among Independents.[5]
Stances on issues
Sullivan is a proponent of spending control in Washington and places the blame for increased spending on Congress rather than on President Bush. He believes health care should be administered by the states even if funding comes from the Federal Government. He advocates increasing use of naval power to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan rather than increasing ground troop levels.[6]
He is a strong advocate for nuclear power and supports removing political obstacles to building new plants.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sean Sullivan". Lawyers.com. LexisNexis. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Dankosky, John (2008-04-15). "2nd District Challenger Sean Sullivan". Where We Live. Connecticut Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "About Sean Sullivan". Sean Sullivan for Congress 2008. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Silliman, Stacey A. (2008-05-12). "Republicans nominate Sullivan to challenge Courtney in the 2nd District congressional race". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Hamilton, Jesse A. (2008-09-30). "UConn Poll: Courtney Crushing Sullivan in 2nd". Hartford Courant. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Gannon, Michael (2008-10-08). "Courtney, Sullivan spar on economy, defense". Norwich Bulletin. GateHouse Media. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Gannon, Michael (2008-07-01). "Courtney, Sullivan talk energy at Chamber of Commerce breakfast". Norwich Bulletin. GateHouse Media. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
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