| Brian J. Sullivan | |
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| Member of Snohomish County Council from the 2nd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Kirke Sievers |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 21st district |
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| In office November 2001 – November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Marine |
| Succeeded by | Marko Liias |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Mukilteo, Washington |
Brian J. Sullivan was elected to the Snohomish County Council in November 2007, and took office in January 2008. He represents County Council District 2, which includes the cities of Everett and Mukilteo, as well as portions of unincorporated Snohomish County. He resigned from the Legislature effective January 5, 2008 and was succeeded by Marko Liias.
Born in Butte, Montana, Sullivan previously served as a state representative representing the 21st Legislative District (2001–2008), Mayor of Mukilteo (1990–1997), and as a City Councilmember in Mukilteo (1986–1989). He was first elected to the House in 2001, defeating Republican Joe Marine in a race that broke a 49–49 tie in the Washington House of Representatives. He also served as the chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
In addition to his public service, he has served as the Coordinator for Snohomish County Tomorrow, a local planning agency in Snohomish County, and as a small business owner of Riley's in Mukilteo. He studied political science at Central Washington University and the University of Washington, and he is a graduate of Mariner High School in Everett, WA. He is married with two children.
In December 2006, Brian Sullivan announced that he would be a candidate for the Snohomish County Council in November 2007. After finishing the legislative session in April 2007, Sullivan launched his campaign and defeated Democratic State Senator Jean Berkey in the August 2007 primary election.
In the November general election, Sullivan faced Republican Bill Cooper of Mukilteo and received 68% of the vote. Shortly after the election, he announced that he would resign from the State House of Representatives.
| 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 Kirke Sievers (D) |
Snohomish County Councilmember District 2 2008–present |
Incumbent |