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Nancy Sullivan
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Senator Nancy Sullivan |
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Inspired to run for office by former House Speaker
Libby Mitchell, Senator Sullivan proudly declares
her legislative priorities as education, the environment,
the economy, and of course, ‘health care, child
care, and women’s care.”
Senator Sullivan, 56, is a public school teacher
for the Saco School System. Currently she serves
as Senate Chair for the Joint Standing Committee
on Insurance and Financial Services. She also serves
on the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources
and the Conduct and Ethics Committee.
“I’ve earned a reputation for being
fair. I strive to be a consensus-builder between
the political parties and their many views. I believe
the people of Maine want to see a higher level of
ethical standards than they’ve seen in the
past and they want their legislators to work together,” says
Senator Sullivan. |
When it comes to environmental policy, Senator Sullivan
is especially concerned by the federal government's
lack of commitment to conservation and a seemingly
blatant disregard towards the environmental and scientific
communities. Senator Sullivan believes corporations
should be in compliance with all environmental laws,
as well as repay state assistance if they fail to
protect the environment.
Senator Sullivan graduated from Thornton Academy
and earned her BS in education from the University
of Southern Maine-Gorham. She is a former board member
of the Maine Education Association and a former committee
chair for the First Parish Congregational Church.
She has served on the Biddeford School Board. For
Senator Sullivan, a definite highlight of her career
was the opportunity to attend the JFK School of Government
at Harvard for three weeks as a member of the Senior
Executives to State and Local Government Program. "I
will always be grateful to the Henry Brooks Foundation
for giving me the opportunity to attend. Words can
not describe the fantastic experience! Of course,
it was interesting being on the "other side
of the desk" after so many years," remarked
Senator Sullivan.
She is also currently chairing the Task Force to
Study Cervical Cancer Prevention, Detection, and
Education. Her son, Peter Chandler, has served as
Chief of Staff for Congressman Mike Michaud since
his election. Prior to that, Peter served as Chief
of Staff for both Senate President Mark Lawrence
and Senate President Mike Michaud.
Ratings: 6 out 7 score for 2005 from the Maine League
of Conservation Voters
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