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Colleen Sullivan-Leonard

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Colleen Sullivan-Leonard
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 7th District
In office
January 17, 2017 – January 19, 2021
Preceded byLynn Gattis
Succeeded byChristopher Kurka
Personal details
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Fairbanks, Alaska
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTed
RelationsGeorge Sullivan (father)
Dan Sullivan (brother)
ResidenceWasilla, 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

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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

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  1. ^ Lockman, Mary (January 25, 2017). "From Wasilla City Council to State Legislature: Getting to know Wilson, Sullivan-Leonard". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.-
  2. ^ O'Connor, Brian (May 31, 2016). "Local candidate list shaping up". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.