Edward C. Sullivan

Edward C. Sullivan
Sullivan in 1999
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Manhattan district
In office
1977 – December 31, 2001
Preceded byMarie M. Runyon
Succeeded byDaniel O'Donnell
Constituency70th (1977–1982)
69th (1982–2001)
Personal details
BornEdward Christian Sullivan
1933 (age 92–93)
PartyDemocratic
Children2, including Nicole
EducationSorbonne University
The New School College of Performing Arts
OccupationPolitician, educator

Edward Christian Sullivan (born 1933) is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, he was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 2001.

Early life and education

Born in 1933, Sullivan moved to New York City in 1957. For his education, he studied at Sorbonne University and The New School College of Performing Arts, graduating from the latter in 1968. Fluent in French, he spent fifteen years teaching the English language at the City University of New York and New York University, among other schools.

Politics

Sullivan is a Democrat. He was elected to the New York State Assembly after winning 26% of the vote in an election with seven candidates. He was a member of the New York State Assembly, serving from 1977 to December 31, 2001; he represented the 70th district from 1977 to 1982, and its 69th district from 1982 to 2001. From 1987, he was chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, and was also chairman on the Subcommittee on Libraries from at least 1982. He was also delegate to the 1988 Democratic National Convention. He retired from politics after completing his tenure in the State Assembly, saying it was the time.

Politically, Sullivan is a liberal. He supports the deprivatization and regulation of various services. He supports universal access to tertiary education, by which he advocated for the Higher Education Opportunity Program and heard university students as speakers in the State Assembly. In 1987, he sponsored a bill which would have extended the government oversight of housing for 15 years. In 2000, he sponsored a bill requiring those over the age of 14 to wear bicycle helmets. He also supports equality. In 1977, he became one of the first elected officials to criticize the New York City government for their decision to close Knickerbocker Hospital, calling the decision racist. In 1987, he advocated for racial equality among scholarship recipients.

Personal life

Sullivan is married to businesswoman Madonna Rauscher. They have two daughters, including actress Nicole Sullivan. He is Catholic.

References

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  4. ↑ "Minority, Women Candidates Strong". The Times-Union. September 11, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Metro Briefing New York: Manhattan: Assemblyman To Retire". The New York Times. March 5, 2002. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Hearing Draws Library Supporters". The Post-Star. March 12, 1982. p. 28. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Ed Sullivan's Daughter Gets Her Big Break on "Mad TV"". The Desert Sun. February 16, 1996. p. 26. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Speaker Wants Funds For SUNY". The Post-Standard. March 9, 1996. p. 47. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Tenants Pay a Visit to Albany". Newsday. May 25, 1987. p. 17. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Proposed State Law". Democrat and Chronicle. July 11, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Sullivan Hits City On Logan Hospital". New York Amsterdam News. April 23, 1977. p. 1.
  12. ↑ "Regents Scholarship Criteria Should Change". The Times-Union. July 1, 1987. p. 13. Retrieved May 8, 2026.