Difference between revisions of "Dan Sullivan"
(added officeholder template) |
(added information) |
||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
|succeeded=John J. Burns | |succeeded=John J. Burns | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |military=y | ||
| + | |rank=Colonel | ||
| + | |branch=[[United States Marine Corps]] | ||
| + | |serviceyears=1993 - 1997 (active<br>1997 - present (reserve) | ||
| + | |battles=[[War in Afghanistan]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Daniel "Dan" Sullivan''' is the junior Unites States Senator from [[Alaska]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was elected in November 2014. | + | '''Daniel Scott "Dan" Sullivan''' is the junior Unites States Senator from [[Alaska]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was elected in November 2014. He serves on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Armed Services Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. Sullivan has a [[conservative]] voting record in contrast to his [[RINO]] colleague [[Lisa Murkowski]]. |
| − | Sullivan | + | ==Military service== |
| + | While on active duty in the [[United States Marine Corps]], Sullivan served on many commands as well as staff billets.<ref>[https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/about/bio Biography | About Dan | U.S. Senate]</ref> Part of the Marine Corps Reserve since 1997, he has been recalled to active duty once in 2004 and another time in 2013. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==U.S. Senate== | ||
| + | ===Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign=== | ||
| + | While initially more supportive of [[Donald Trump]]'s 2016 presidential campaign, he withdrew his endorsement over Trump's private remarks that were said over 10 years prior to his 2016 campaign.<ref>[https://twitter.com/SenDanSullivan/status/784821049628196864 Se. Dan Sullivan on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Impeachment coup=== | ||
| + | :''See main article: [[Trump impeachment]]'' | ||
| + | In 2019, Sullivan joined [[RINO]]s in refusing to sign a resolution [[Lindsey Graham]] introduced to condemn the impeachment coup against Trump.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/467388-gop-worries-its-losing-impeachment-fight GOP worries it's losing impeachment fight]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Sullivan voted to acquit [[Donald Trump]] on both articles of the impeachment coup d'état.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70969/114964/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70969 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Political views== | ||
| + | A strong [[conservative]], Sullivan opposes [[abortion]], [[same-sex "marriage"]], [[amnesty]], and [[ObamaCare]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Dan_Sullivan.htm Dan Sullivan on the Issues]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.sullivan.senate.gov Official Website] | + | *[http://www.sullivan.senate.gov Official Website] |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sullivan, Dan}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Sullivan, Dan}} | ||
| Line 34: | Line 56: | ||
[[Category:114th United States Congress]] | [[Category:114th United States Congress]] | ||
[[Category:Alaska]] | [[Category:Alaska]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
[[Category:Conservatives]] | [[Category:Conservatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rino Backers]] | ||
Revision as of 21:53, February 13, 2020
| Dan Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senator from Alaska From: January 3, 2015 – present | |
| Predecessor | Mark Begich |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| 27th Attorney General of Alaska From: June 17, 2009 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Governor | Sarah Palin |
| Predecessor | Talis J. Colberg |
| Successor | John J. Burns |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Fate |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Military Service | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service Years | 1993 - 1997 (active 1997 - present (reserve) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Daniel Scott "Dan" Sullivan is the junior Unites States Senator from Alaska. He is a member of the Republican Party, and was elected in November 2014. He serves on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Armed Services Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. Sullivan has a conservative voting record in contrast to his RINO colleague Lisa Murkowski.
Military service
While on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, Sullivan served on many commands as well as staff billets.[1] Part of the Marine Corps Reserve since 1997, he has been recalled to active duty once in 2004 and another time in 2013.
U.S. Senate
Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign
While initially more supportive of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, he withdrew his endorsement over Trump's private remarks that were said over 10 years prior to his 2016 campaign.[2]
Impeachment coup
- See main article: Trump impeachment
In 2019, Sullivan joined RINOs in refusing to sign a resolution Lindsey Graham introduced to condemn the impeachment coup against Trump.[3]
Sullivan voted to acquit Donald Trump on both articles of the impeachment coup d'état.[4]
Political views
A strong conservative, Sullivan opposes abortion, same-sex "marriage", amnesty, and ObamaCare.[5]