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Thomas P. Sullivan | |
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 Sullivan in 2026 | |
| Born | September 20 1971 |
Political party | Republican, Independent |
| Website | https://www.sullivanforstateassembly.com/ |
Thomas P. Sullivan (born September 20, 1971) is an American small business owner, investment advisor, and retired United States Army Reserve colonel. He is the Republican candidate for New York's 23rd State Assembly district.
Early life and education
[edit]Sullivan was born in Brooklyn and raised in Rockaway, Queens. He was one of seven brothers. He attended La Salle Military Academy before attending Mount St. Mary's University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1993 and a graduate degree in 1996. While at Mount St. Mary's, he also served as an assistant professor of military science in the university's ROTC program. Sullivan later attended the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he earned a master's degree in Strategic Studies in 2018.
Career
[edit]Sullivan served for more than 30 years in the United States Army Reserve, retiring with the rank of colonel. During his military career, he completed combat deployments to Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan and held leadership positions overseeing military personnel and operations.
Alongside his military service, Sullivan built a career in the financial services industry spanning more than three decades. He worked as an investment advisor and was also involved in his family's longstanding small business, Brennan & Carr, a restaurant in Brooklyn that has operated for almost a century.
Sullivan has also been active in veterans' and community organizations. He serves as commander of a local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post and has been involved with several veterans' and civic organizations. He also served on the board of directors of the Breezy Point Cooperative and participated in efforts to rebuild the community following Hurricane Sandy, which caused extensive damage to the Rockaway Peninsula in 2012.
Political career
[edit]Sullivan first ran for public office in 2018, seeking election to the New York State Senate in the 15th District[1]. He won the Republican primary[2] and advanced to the general election, where he received approximately 36% of the vote.
He ran for the State Senate again in 2020[3], receiving approximately 42% of the vote in the general election and increasing his share of the vote from his previous campaign.
In 2022, Sullivan ran for the New York State Assembly in the 23rd Assembly District[4], which includes communities in southern Queens such as the Rockaways, Howard Beach, Ozone Park, and Broad Channel. The election was closely contested, with Sullivan holding an initial lead following Election Day. As absentee and affidavit ballots were counted, the margin narrowed, leading to a recount and subsequent legal proceedings.
The 2022 election remained unresolved for several weeks after Election Day. The Appellate Division, Second Department considered a dispute involving absentee ballots and directed the Board of Elections to provide affected voters an opportunity to cure certain ballots. Following additional counting and court proceedings, the election was ultimately decided by a 15-vote margin[5].
Sullivan returned as the Republican candidate for New York's 23rd Assembly District in 2024[6]. He received 22,667 votes, or approximately 48.2% of the total, while his opponent received 24,235 votes, or approximately 51.6%.
In 2026, Sullivan entered the Assembly race for a third time[7]. The seat became open following the incumbent's decision not to seek reelection, and Sullivan subsequently became the Republican candidate for the 23rd Assembly District[8].
Personal life
[edit]Sullivan is married to his wife, Debbie, and they have three children.
On September 11, 2001, Sullivan was working on the 95th floor of the South Tower when the September 11 attacks occurred. He served as the deputy fire warden for his floor and helped evacuate employees from the building. While descending the stairwell, he was near the 65th floor when the second aircraft struck the South Tower. Sullivan eventually escaped the building before it collapsed[9].
Outside of his professional and military career, Sullivan has remained active in veterans' and civic organizations. He continues to participate in community activities and maintain his involvement with organizations in Queens.
- ↑ Contributor, David Russell, Chronicle (2018-07-12). "Sullivan announces his run for Senate". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "2018 Sep 13 • Republican Primary • State Senator • State Senate District 15 | New York State Board of Elections". New York State Board of Elections Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ Editor, Max Parrott, Associate (2020-08-20). "Republican tests Addabbo again". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Schwach, Ryan (2022-10-21). "Thomas Sullivan, Candidate for State Assembly - The Wave". The Wave - Rockaway's Newspaper since 1893 | 718-634-4000. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ "Amato v. Sullivan ⚖️". Democracy Docket. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ Queens, Bernadette Hogan. "Pheffer Amato, Sullivan rematch in Assembly District 23". ny1.com. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ Wave, The (2025-12-05). "Sullivan To Run Again - The Wave". The Wave - Rockaway's Newspaper since 1893 | 718-634-4000. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ Schwach, Ryan (2026-06-17). "In AD23 race, all three candidates are seeking their first victory". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ "Local Army Reservist Receives Award 10 Years After Saving South Tower Coworkers - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2026-09-26.