Michael J. Sullivan (mayor)
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Michael J. Sullivan was the mayor of the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts
. A Republican
, Sullivan became the mayor in 2001 after beating Isabel Melendez. He was re-elected in 2005 beating Marcos Devers in non-partisan elections.
Although he formed an exploratory committee to enter the Special Election
to replace Congressman Marty Meehan
, Sullivan ultimately decided not to run and endorsed Republican candidate Jim Ogonowski.
He is the brother of former Lawrence Mayor and State Cabinet Secretary Kevin J. Sullivan
.
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
. A Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, Sullivan became the mayor in 2001 after beating Isabel Melendez. He was re-elected in 2005 beating Marcos Devers in non-partisan elections.
Although he formed an exploratory committee to enter the Special Election
Massachusetts's 5th congressional district special election, 2007
Massachusetts held a special election to fill a vacancy in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district on October 16, 2007. Democrat Niki Tsongas won election to congress defeating Republican Jim Ogonowski in an election that was closer than expected....
to replace Congressman Marty Meehan
Marty Meehan
Martin Thomas "Marty" Meehan is an American attorney and politician from the state of Massachusetts. He is the current Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a position he assumed on July 1, 2007...
, Sullivan ultimately decided not to run and endorsed Republican candidate Jim Ogonowski.
He is the brother of former Lawrence Mayor and State Cabinet Secretary Kevin J. Sullivan
Kevin J. Sullivan (mayor)
Kevin J. Sullivan is an American politician who served as Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts from 1986 to 1993, Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation from 1999 to 2002, and Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance from 2002 to 2003....
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