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| − | ===Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign=== | + | Sullivan was elected to the [[U.S. Senate]] in 2014 during a red wave year, defeating then-incumbent [[Mark Begich]] by just over 3% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/alaska/ 2014 Alaska Senate Election Results]</ref> |
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| + | ===Tenure=== | ||
| + | ====Obama era==== | ||
| + | Sullivan co-sponsored a bill to approve the [[Keystone XL]] in January 6, 2015,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19390/50938/114964/a-bill-to-approve-the-keystone-xl-pipeline#50938 S 1 - A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline - National Key Vote]</ref> a measure ultimately vetoed by [[Barack Obama]]. | ||
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| + | Sen. Sullivan voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which extended the [[debt limit]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19826/54266/114964/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2015#54266 HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | ====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> | 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=== | + | ====Trump era==== |
| + | Sullivan voted in favor of the Stop Illegal Reentry Act in July 2016, which sought to increase maximum prison term sentences for [[illegal aliens]] who re-enters the [[U.S.]] after already being denied access or deported.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/21703/57476/114964/stop-illegal-reentry-act#57476 S 2193 - Stop Illegal Reentry Act - National Key Vote]</ref> Despite support from three [[Democrats]], the bill was filibustered by the majority of Senate Democrats, preventing cloture from being enacted. | ||
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| + | Sullivan voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24168/62075/114964/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act#62075 HR 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | Senator Sullivan in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24370/62286/114964/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2018#62286 HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | In late August 2018, Sullivan voted in favor of [[Rand Paul]]'s amendment to deny federal funding for all entities that perform or promote [[abortions]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/25216/63962/114964/senator-rand-pauls-amendment-to-hr-6157#63962 S Amdt 3967 - Senator Rand Paul's Amendment to H.R. 6157 - National Key Vote]</ref> The bill ultimately did not pass a simple majority, as despite three Democrats not voting, four Republicans didn't vote either, two [[RINO]]s voted against their party line, in addition to the fact that the [[GOP]] only held a bare 51-49 Senate majority then.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=2&vote=00191 Roll Call Vote 115th Congress - 2nd Session - On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 3967)]</ref> | ||
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| + | Sullivan voted against the FIRST Step Act, which passed despite opposition by a small group of Senate [[Republicans]] and was later signed by [[President Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/25770/65221/114964/first-step-act-of-2018#65221 S 756 - First Step Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | Sullivan co-sponsored the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] in January 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27667/71281/114964/born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act#71281 S 311 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | Sen. Sullivan voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 in August 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26793/68417/114964/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2019#68417 HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | Sullivan voted in January 2020 in favor of implementing the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70768/114964/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70768 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | Sullivan voted in favor of the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, two [[pro-life]] measures that ultimately did not pass due to being filibustered by pro-[[late-term abortion]] and pro-[[infanticide]] [[Democrats]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27667/71282/114964/born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act#71282 S 311 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref><ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27666/71280/114964/pain-capable-unborn-child-protection-act#71280 S 3275 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | ====Impeachment coup==== | ||
:''See main article: [[Trump impeachment]]'' | :''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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 15:54, April 5, 2020
| Dan Sullivan | |||
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| Junior 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
Sullivan was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 during a red wave year, defeating then-incumbent Mark Begich by just over 3% of the vote.[2]
Tenure
Obama era
Sullivan co-sponsored a bill to approve the Keystone XL in January 6, 2015,[3] a measure ultimately vetoed by Barack Obama.
Sen. Sullivan voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which extended the debt limit.[4]
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.[5]
Trump era
Sullivan voted in favor of the Stop Illegal Reentry Act in July 2016, which sought to increase maximum prison term sentences for illegal aliens who re-enters the U.S. after already being denied access or deported.[6] Despite support from three Democrats, the bill was filibustered by the majority of Senate Democrats, preventing cloture from being enacted.
Sullivan voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017.[7]
Senator Sullivan in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.[8]
In late August 2018, Sullivan voted in favor of Rand Paul's amendment to deny federal funding for all entities that perform or promote abortions.[9] The bill ultimately did not pass a simple majority, as despite three Democrats not voting, four Republicans didn't vote either, two RINOs voted against their party line, in addition to the fact that the GOP only held a bare 51-49 Senate majority then.[10]
Sullivan voted against the FIRST Step Act, which passed despite opposition by a small group of Senate Republicans and was later signed by President Trump.[11]
Sullivan co-sponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in January 2019.[12]
Sen. Sullivan voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 in August 2019.[13]
Sullivan voted in January 2020 in favor of implementing the USMCA.[14]
Sullivan voted in favor of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, two pro-life measures that ultimately did not pass due to being filibustered by pro-late-term abortion and pro-infanticide Democrats.[15][16]
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.[17]
Sullivan voted to acquit Donald Trump on both articles of the impeachment coup d'état.[18]
Political views
A strong conservative, Sullivan opposes abortion, same-sex "marriage", amnesty, and ObamaCare.[19]
References
- ↑ Biography | About Dan | U.S. Senate
- ↑ 2014 Alaska Senate Election Results
- ↑ S 1 - A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline - National Key Vote
- ↑ HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote
- ↑ Se. Dan Sullivan on Twitter
- ↑ S 2193 - Stop Illegal Reentry Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ HR 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - National Key Vote
- ↑ S Amdt 3967 - Senator Rand Paul's Amendment to H.R. 6157 - National Key Vote
- ↑ Roll Call Vote 115th Congress - 2nd Session - On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 3967)
- ↑ S 756 - First Step Act of 2018 - National Key Vote
- ↑ S 311 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote
- ↑ HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ S 311 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ S 3275 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ GOP worries it's losing impeachment fight
- ↑ H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote
- ↑ Dan Sullivan on the Issues