Colleen Sullivan-Leonard
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 7th District | |
| In office January 17, 2017 – January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Gattis |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Kurka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ted |
| Relations | George Sullivan (father) Dan Sullivan (brother) |
| Residence | Wasilla, Alaska |
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (born 1959) is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, she represented District 7 in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Political career
[edit]Sullivan-Leonard served on the Wasilla City Council from 2001 to 2003 and again from 2010 to 2016.[1]
In 2016, Sullivan-Leonard successfully ran for the Alaska House of Representatives, succeeding Lynn Gattis. She defeated Brandon Montano in the 2016 Republican primary and Democrat Sherie Olson in the general election.[2] In 2020, Sullivan-Leonard declined to run for a third term to be closer to home for work and family. She presently serves on the Wasilla City Council as of 2022.
References
[edit]- ^ Lockman, Mary (January 25, 2017). "From Wasilla City Council to State Legislature: Getting to know Wilson, Sullivan-Leonard". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.-
- ^ O'Connor, Brian (May 31, 2016). "Local candidate list shaping up". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.
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