Professional
Sullivan began his career as a reporter for two daily Texas newspapers, the Denison Herald in Denison and the Brazosport Facts. At both papers he covered local government issues and wrote a weekly commentary. During this time he also wrote for a magazine, Texas Republic.
In 1995, he left print journalism to serve as press secretary for Republican congressional candidate Ron Paul, M.D. After the successful election in 1996, Sullivan moved to Washington, D.C., to serve in Paul's Capitol office.
Sullivan left Paul's in 1999 to join the staff of the Media Research Center. There, he developed and refined communications training programs while he oversaw the organization's Conservative Communications Center public relations activities.
He went on the staff of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in 2001. There he handled media and government affairs. He also served as the organization's vice president.
In 2006 he became president of Empower Texans and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.
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