Kevin Sullivan (politician)
| Kevin B. Sullivan | |
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| 86th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
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In office July 1, 2004 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Governor | Jodi Rell |
| Preceded by | Jodi Rell |
| Succeeded by | Michael Fedele |
| President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate | |
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In office January 8, 1997 – July 1, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | M. Adela Eads |
| Succeeded by | Donald E. Williams |
| Connecticut Senator | |
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In office January 7, 1987 – July 1, 2004 |
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| Succeeded by | Jonathan Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1949 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Carolyn Thornberry |
| Residence | Connecticut |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Attorney |
Kevin B. Sullivan (born August 20, 1949) is a Democrat, was Connecticut's 86th Lieutenant Governor, from 2004 to 2007. He was elected to the Connecticut State Senate in 1986 and served as Senate President Pro Tempore from 1997 to 2004.
Kevin Sullivan is a lifelong resident of West Hartford, Connecticut and attended public schools there, graduating from Conard High School in 1967. He was the first in his family to have the opportunity to go to college and, in 1971, graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1982, he graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He has managed a statewide advocacy organization, been a political campaign consultant, administered the State Legislature's Education Committee, served as a legislative assistant to the state Commissioner of Education, and practiced administrative, public utility and banking law in private and corporate practice.
Prior to his election to the State Senate, he was mayor of West Hartford, Connecticut, serving on the Town Council for five years. As Mayor, he presided over a major reorganization of town government, the first tax cut in the town's recent history and a major Town Hall renovation project that was the first step in a now very successful effort to renew the town center.
Sullivan was elected to the State Senate in 1986. He chaired the Education Committee where he successfully led efforts to enact school finance reform, statewide student performance assessment, student community service, charter schools, higher education reorganization and increased student financial aid. He served on the Education Commission of the States and New England Board of Higher Education. After organizing the campaign to win back the State Senate, he became its top leader as President Pro Tempore in 1997. He served as President of the State Senate Presidents Forum and on the board of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation.
Upon Governor John G. Rowland's resignation and imprisonment, Lieutenant Governor M. Jodi Rell became governor. Sullivan, as the Senate president pro tempore, succeeded to the office of lieutenant governor in 2004. As lieutenant governor, Sullivan advocated for mental health care, veterans and public safety. Although offered the opportunity, Sullivan chose not to be a candidate for statewide office in 2006.
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