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]
Adam J. Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Governmental Affairs | |
| In office February 28, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Dana G. Gresham |
| Succeeded by | Mohsin Syed |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Simpson College George Washington University |
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
edit- ^ "PN403 - Nomination of Adam J. Sullivan for Department of Transportation, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ Davis, Jeff (May 8, 2017). "More Administration Hires for Transportation Announced". Eno Transportation Weekly. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Trump Taps Sullivan for USDOT Government Affairs Post". Tex-21. May 15, 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "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.