John A. Sullivan was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma where his parents Daniel and Mag instilled in him the rich appreciation of family that he espouses today. A fourth generation Oklahoman, Sullivan graduated from Northeastern State University and chose to raise his own family in Tulsa where he presently resides. Sullivan married Judy Beck and together they have four beautiful children.

Sullivan’s approach to public service is rooted in his background as a small businessman. His experience in transportation, energy, and real estate yields a unique understanding of the challenges facing everyday Oklahomans. Sullivan achieved success with this approach during the seven years he served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and continues this charge today in the United States House of Representatives.

Sullivan was sworn into Congress on February 27th, 2002. Since that time, Sullivan has achieved many legislative successes for Oklahoma, earning him a reputation as a hard worker. As a new member, Sullivan was appointed by Speaker Hastert to the Prescription Drug Task Force where Sullivan and other select Members of Congress were charged with lowering the cost of prescription medicines. Sullivan is committed to economic development in Northeastern Oklahoma, and legislation that he ushered to passage will deepen the McClellan-Kerr waterway from nine feet to twelve feet, bringing with it the prospect of new businesses and jobs. Sullivan, an outspoken supporter of immigration reform, brought new agents and increased immigration enforcement to the Oklahoma field office of the former INS, renamed the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration services.

Sullivan continues to work on issues vital to the growth of Oklahoma, like support for the twin economic engines of Energy and Aerospace in our state. Sullivan is also committed to responsible stewardship of taxpayer money, authoring money-saving legislation because the government does not know how best to spend your hard-earned dollars. Congressman John Sullivan has, during his short time in Congress, demonstrated the pioneering spirit of Oklahomans. In one such instance, Sullivan cast a dramatic tie-breaking vote to improve the Head Start program. His hard work has been recognized by Congressional leaders, as evidenced by his appointment to the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. The Energy and Commerce Committee is widely regarded as the most prized and powerful because it holds the largest jurisdiction of any committee in Congress.