John Sullivan



Republican John A. Sullivan has represented Oklahoma's First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, based in Tulsa, since 2002. (map)

Iraq War
Sullivan voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Oil Voting Record
John Sullivan has voted in favor of oil companies on 91% of important oil-related bills. These bills include Iraq War Funding, Climate Change Studies, Clean Energy, and Ending Oil Subsidies. See below for oil money in politics.

Background
Born January 1, 1965, Sullivan graduated from Bishop Kelley High School and Northeastern State University, where he received a B.B.A. in Marketing in 1992. Sullivan had been a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives since 2002 when seven-year incumbent Steve Largent resigned to focus on his campaign for governor.

Congressional Career
Incumbent governor Frank Keating's wife, Cathy, was widely expected to win the Republican primary, which was thought to be tantamount to election in the heavily Republican district. However, Sullivan scored a major upset and went on to win in the February special election. He won the seat in his own right in November and was reelected in 2004, both times by overwhelming margins.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Alan Gentges to face Sullivan in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Sullivan retained his seat.

Oil and Coal Contributions
John Sullivan has received $104,450 in oil contributions during the 110th congress. $72,000 of those dollars were from industry PACS. In total, Sullivan has accepted $373,150 from oil companies since 2000. Also, John Sullivan has accepted $32,600 in coal contributions during the 110th congress. $26,000 of those dollars were from industry PACS. See above for oil voting record.

Committees

 * House Committee on Energy and Commerce
 * Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
 * Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
 * Subcommittee on Health

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Energy and Commerce
 * Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
 * Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
 * Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet

Boards and other Affiliations

 * Advisory Board, Oklahoma Blood Institute
 * Community Liason and Board Member, Saint John Medical Center
 * Member, S.E. Tulsa Jaycees
 * Member, Tulsa County Republican Men's Club
 * Member, Tulsa County Young Republicans

More Background Data

 * 2006 Oklahoma CD 1 Candidate List from VIS

External resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
 * Follow the Oil Money
 * Vote Tracker
 * Follow the Coal Money
 * Appalachian Voices

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Okie Funk

Contact
DC Office: 114 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3601 Phone: 202-225-2211 Fax: 202-225-9187 Web Email Website

District Office - Bartlesville: 401 South Johnstone, Suite 348 Bartlesville, OK 74003 Phone: 918-336-6500 Fax: 918-337-4196

District Office - Tulsa: 2424 East 21st Street, Suite 520 Tulsa, OK 74114 Phone: 918-749-0014 Fax: 918-749-0781