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| name = Victoria Sullivan
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| caption = Sullivan in 2015
| state_house = New Hampshire
| state_senate = New Hampshire
| district = [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]] 16th
| district = [[New Hampshire's 18th State Senate district|18th]]
| alongside = Barbara Shaw
| term_start = December 4, 2024
| term_start = December 3, 2014
| term_end =
| term_end = December 5, 2018
| predecessor = [[Donna Soucy]]
| predecessor = David McCloskey
| successor =
| successor = [[Joshua Query]]
| state_house1 = New Hampshire
| district1 = 16th [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]]
| alongside1 = [[Barbara Shaw (politician)|Barbara Shaw]]
| term_start1 = December 3, 2014
| term_end1 = December 5, 2018
| predecessor1 = David McCloskey
| successor1 = [[Joshua Query]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|6|21}}
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| website = {{url|https://www.victoriasullivanformayor.com|Campaign website}}
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'''Victoria L. Sullivan''' (born June 21, 1968) is an American politician in the state of [[New Hampshire]]. She was a member of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]], sitting as a Republican from the Hillsborough 16 district, having been first elected in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=798455|title=Our Campaigns - NH State House - Hillsborough 16 - General Election - Nov 4, 2014|website=ourcampaigns.com|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> She lost reelection in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Victoria_Sullivan |title=Victoria Sullivan |website=Ballotpedia.org |access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> Sullivan announced that she was running for [[List of mayors of Manchester, New Hampshire|Mayor of Manchester]] in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Victoria Sullivan announces 2021 run for mayor in Manchester|author=Paul Feely|website=New Hampshire Union Leader|url=https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/victoria-sullivan-announces-2021-run-for-mayor-in-manchester/article_a7892a99-8e78-54c4-998d-860c24790447.html|date=April 11, 2021}}</ref> She previously ran for Mayor in 2019, but lost to incumbent [[Joyce Craig]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=880953|title=Our Campaigns - Manchester, NH Mayor - Nonpartisan General Election - Nov 5, 2019|website=ourcampaigns.com|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> She attended [[Northern Essex Community College]] and [[Medway High School (Massachusetts)|Medway High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/154491/victoria-sullivan|title=The Voter's Self Defense System}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former State Rep. Victoria Sullivan |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/242233/Victoria_Sullivan.html |website=Legistorm |access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>http://cqrcengage.com/neanh/app/person/104524;jsessionid=18n08axxtvzgy1pzbuebjtayf2 {{Bare URL inline|date=September 2021}}</ref>
'''Victoria L. Sullivan''' (born June 21, 1968) is an American politician in the state of [[New Hampshire]]. She is currently serving in the [[New Hampshire Senate]] for the [[New Hampshire's 18th State Senate district|18th]] district. Prior to serving in the Senate, she was a member of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]], sitting as a Republican from the Hillsborough 16 district, having been first elected in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=798455|title=Our Campaigns - NH State House - Hillsborough 16 - General Election - Nov 4, 2014|website=ourcampaigns.com|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> She lost reelection in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Victoria_Sullivan |title=Victoria Sullivan |website=Ballotpedia.org |access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref>

As a State Representative Sullivan sponsored the Play Based Kindergarten bill which became law in 2018 and has been used as a template for Play-Based learning across the country. [https://www.education.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt326/files/inline-documents/play-based-kindergarten.pdf]

Representative Sullivan was asked to participate in a national panel presented by the Brookings Institution because of her work in this field. [https://www.brookings.edu/events/a-new-path-to-education-reform-the-next-chapter-on-21st-century-skills/]

Sullivan also sponsored one of the strongest bills in the nation that criminalizes Female Genital Mutilation and has been recognized for her work protecting women and girls from this brutal practice. [https://legiscan.com/NH/research/HB1739/2018]

As a State Representative Sullivan also put in numerous bills to help combat the opioid crisis facing NH and in particular her city of Manchester.

Representative Sullivan served on the House Education Committee for four years and also served in House leadership as an Assistant Majority Leader

Sullivan ran for [[List of mayors of Manchester, New Hampshire|Mayor of Manchester]] in 2019, losing to incumbent [[Joyce Craig]] in the city's non-partisan election, taking 43% of the vote to Craig's 57%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Craig Cruises to Re-Election In Race for Manchester Mayor |url=https://www.nhpr.org/politics/2019-11-05/craig-cruises-to-re-election-in-race-for-manchester-mayor |website=NHPR |date=5 November 2019 |publisher=NH Public Radio |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref> In the 2021 mayoral election, Sullivan made it into the general election after a recount confirmed she came in second.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brewer |first1=Ray |date=2021-10-01 |title=Manchester mayoral primary recount confirms November election will feature Craig, Sullivan |url=https://www.wmur.com/article/manchester-new-hampshire-mayor-recount-2021/37823920 |website=[[WMUR-TV]] }}</ref> In the general election, Sullivan was beaten by Craig again.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DiStaso |first1=John |title=Craig wins rematch with Sullivan, elected to third term as Manchester mayor |url=https://www.wmur.com/article/craig-wins-rematch-with-sullivan-elected-to-third-term-as-manchester-mayor/38140192 |website=unionleader.com |date=3 November 2021 |publisher=Union Leader |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>

In a special election to fill the remaining term of Manchester Ward 9 Alderman [[Barbara Shaw (politician)|Barbara Shaw]] held in March 2022, Sullivan lost to former Manchester Fire Chief Jim Burkush.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Feely |first1=Paul |title=Burkush tops Sullivan for Ward 9 alderman, unofficial results show |url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/burkush-tops-sullivan-ward-9-080800462.html |website=Yahoo.com |date=16 March 2022 |publisher=Union Leader |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>

Since that time she has started and chaired a sober home in Manchester and took a position as director of Freedom Staffing, [http://freedomstaffing.org] a non-profit staffing agency that works to remove barriers to employment to those who are re-entering the workforce after being in recovery, homeless, and/or incarcerated. She also serves on the Oversight Commission for Children's Services.

She attended [[Northern Essex Community College]] and [[Medway High School (Massachusetts)|Medway High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Votesmart.org|access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former State Rep. Victoria Sullivan |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/242233/Victoria_Sullivan.html |website=Legistorm |access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cqrcengage.com/neanh/app/person/104524;jsessionid=18n08axxtvzgy1pzbuebjtayf2|title=Profile: Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R-NH)|website=Cqrcengage.com|access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref>

Sullivan was elected to the [[New Hampshire Senate]] for the [[New Hampshire's 18th State Senate district|18th]] district in [[2024 New Hampshire Senate election|2024]], defeating 12 year incumbent and former Senate President [[Donna Soucy]].<ref>https://www.wmur.com/article/victoria-sullivan-defeats-donna-soucy-election/62887717</ref><ref>https://nhjournal.com/soucy-out-gop-wins-blue-seats-with-big-legislative-wins/</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:45, 7 December 2024

Victoria Sullivan
Sullivan in 2015
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 4, 2024
Preceded byDonna Soucy
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the 16th Hillsborough district
In office
December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018
Serving with Barbara Shaw
Preceded byDavid McCloskey
Succeeded byJoshua Query
Personal details
Born (1968-06-21) June 21, 1968 (age 56)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBuddy
Children2
WebsiteCampaign website

Victoria L. Sullivan (born June 21, 1968) is an American politician in the state of New Hampshire. She is currently serving in the New Hampshire Senate for the 18th district. Prior to serving in the Senate, she was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, sitting as a Republican from the Hillsborough 16 district, having been first elected in 2014.[1] She lost reelection in 2018.[2]

As a State Representative Sullivan sponsored the Play Based Kindergarten bill which became law in 2018 and has been used as a template for Play-Based learning across the country. [1]

Representative Sullivan was asked to participate in a national panel presented by the Brookings Institution because of her work in this field. [2]

Sullivan also sponsored one of the strongest bills in the nation that criminalizes Female Genital Mutilation and has been recognized for her work protecting women and girls from this brutal practice. [3]

As a State Representative Sullivan also put in numerous bills to help combat the opioid crisis facing NH and in particular her city of Manchester.

Representative Sullivan served on the House Education Committee for four years and also served in House leadership as an Assistant Majority Leader

Sullivan ran for Mayor of Manchester in 2019, losing to incumbent Joyce Craig in the city's non-partisan election, taking 43% of the vote to Craig's 57%.[3] In the 2021 mayoral election, Sullivan made it into the general election after a recount confirmed she came in second.[4] In the general election, Sullivan was beaten by Craig again.[5]

In a special election to fill the remaining term of Manchester Ward 9 Alderman Barbara Shaw held in March 2022, Sullivan lost to former Manchester Fire Chief Jim Burkush.[6]

Since that time she has started and chaired a sober home in Manchester and took a position as director of Freedom Staffing, [4] a non-profit staffing agency that works to remove barriers to employment to those who are re-entering the workforce after being in recovery, homeless, and/or incarcerated. She also serves on the Oversight Commission for Children's Services.

She attended Northern Essex Community College and Medway High School.[7][8][9]

Sullivan was elected to the New Hampshire Senate for the 18th district in 2024, defeating 12 year incumbent and former Senate President Donna Soucy.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - NH State House - Hillsborough 16 - General Election - Nov 4, 2014". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Victoria Sullivan". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Craig Cruises to Re-Election In Race for Manchester Mayor". NHPR. NH Public Radio. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. ^ Brewer, Ray (2021-10-01). "Manchester mayoral primary recount confirms November election will feature Craig, Sullivan". WMUR-TV.
  5. ^ DiStaso, John (3 November 2021). "Craig wins rematch with Sullivan, elected to third term as Manchester mayor". unionleader.com. Union Leader. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ^ Feely, Paul (16 March 2022). "Burkush tops Sullivan for Ward 9 alderman, unofficial results show". Yahoo.com. Union Leader. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Former State Rep. Victoria Sullivan". Legistorm. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "Profile: Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R-NH)". Cqrcengage.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.wmur.com/article/victoria-sullivan-defeats-donna-soucy-election/62887717
  11. ^ https://nhjournal.com/soucy-out-gop-wins-blue-seats-with-big-legislative-wins/
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New Hampshire House of Representatives
Preceded by
David McCloskey
 Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the 16th Hillsborough district
2014–2018
Served alongside: Barbara Shaw 		Succeeded by
New Hampshire Senate
Preceded by Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 18th district
2024–present 		Incumbent


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