Rep. Ray Sullivan to Not Run for Re-Election
Posted by: Matt Jerzyk
in State House
on February 08, 2010 
It is with a heavy heart that I pass along the news that one of the House's great progressive leaders - Rep. Ray Sullivan - has decided to not run for re-election and, instead to take a job as deputy district director of government affairs for Congressman Jim Langevin. Sullivan - who ran Barack Obama's campaign in Rhode Island in the 2008 presidential election and also previously worked for Langevin in the Secretary of State's office - has represented Coventry and West Greenwich for the last 5 years. In that time, he built a reputation as a leader among the House's younger and progressive factions.
I am proud of what we were able to accomplish together over the past five years. In my time in the House, I took on some pretty tough fights - some were won, some were lost - but no matter the outcome, I was always driven by your genuine support and confidence. Together, we worked to increase access to health care and prescription medications for those who couldn't afford it; fought for economic and social justice; spoke up for veterans; and demanded tougher restrictions and penalties for careless polluters. Thanks to your help, we can say we made a real difference.
I have accepted a position as the deputy district director for public policy in the Office of Congressman James Langevin and will begin that job on March 1st. My career in public service began nearly10 years ago as his press secretary during his first run for the United States Congress. I am honored to once again be working for someone who has fought hard to better the lives of those he represents.
While starting to work for Langevin for next moth, Sullivan will still serve out the remainder of his term. The "glass half-full" way to look at this is that what's the House's loss is Congressman Langevin's gain!
Let's all join together and congratulate Ray on his successful Assembly career and wish him the best of luck in Congressman Langevin's office!
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