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Adam J. Sullivan

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Adam J. Sullivan
Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Governmental Affairs
In office
February 28, 2018 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byDana G. Gresham
Succeeded byMohsin Syed
Personal details
EducationSimpson College
George Washington University

Adam J. Sullivan is an American government official. Formerly a staff member of the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, he was confirmed by the Senate on February 13, 2018 by Voice Vote[1] as Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs in the United States Department of Transportation.[2] This role made Sullivan the U.S. Department of Transportation's chief adviser on congressional relations.[3]

Previously, Sullivan served as chief of staff for Representatives Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) and Jim Ross Lightfoot (R-Iowa) and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Congressional Affairs during the George W. Bush administration. He also worked for defense contractor Harris Corporation.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "PN403 - Nomination of Adam J. Sullivan for Department of Transportation, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  2. ^ Davis, Jeff (May 8, 2017). "More Administration Hires for Transportation Announced". Eno Transportation Weekly. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Trump Taps Sullivan for USDOT Government Affairs Post". Tex-21. May 15, 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. May 8, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 26 May 2017.