Dan Sullivan is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas Senate from the 20th district. He has served in the Arkansas General Assembly since 2015.
Education
Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Arkansas State University and a Master of Science in Education from Truman State University.[1]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Sullivan worked as an employee of the Behavioral Health Providers Association and CEO of Ascent Children's Health Services. He has mentioned on his social media how he worked as a coach for a central Arkansas high school, the Caraway Tigers.[2] He also represented the 53rd district in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021. Sullivan was elected to the Arkansas Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.[3][4]
Controversies
In 2017, the preschool that Dan Sullivan was CEO of, Ascent Children’s Health Services, fell under fire after the death of a five year old boy.[5]
In 2023, Dan Sullivan introduced a bill which would become Arkansas Act 372, which concerned libraries and access to information for minors.[6] This law and lawsuit garnered national attention.[7]
References
- ^ "Dan Sullivan (Arkansas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Great memories at NEA Tournament! It was my pleasures to coach the Caraway Tigers, now Riverside Rebels, in this tournament 40 some years ago". Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Senator Dan Sullivan (R) - Arkansas State Legislature". www.arkleg.state.ar.us. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Dan Sullivan's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Pederson, Jason (June 14, 2017). "Lawmaker pushing for less regulation has child die in van at his facility". KATV. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law. Act 372 of the Regular Session" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Elizabeth A.; Alter, Alexandra (June 2, 2023). "Group Challenges Arkansas Law That Would Criminalize Access to Some Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 31, 2024.