Smart Voter
Orange County, CA June 2, 1998 Primary

Full Biography for David A. "Dave" Sullivan

Candidate for County Supervisor; 2nd District

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Name

Dr. David Alexander Sullivan

Biography,

Education B.A. Boston College; DMD Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Orthodontic Post-Doctoral Training, University of Detroit Dental School.

MILITARY SERVICE

Massachusetts Army National Guard, Medical Corps M.A.S.H. Unit, 1955-1964.

OCCUPATION

Retired Orthodontist.

RESIDENCE

32 years in Huntington Beach.

FAMILY

Married 34 years to wife, Kay; three children, Theresa, Kathy, and David; son-in-law Mike Perkins; one graddaughter, Katie.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Huntington Beach City Council Member, 1992-Present (Mayor 95/96). Huntington Beach Central Park Task Force, 1992. Huntington Beach Tomorrow, President, 1990-1992. Co-founder Save Our Parks, 1990Co-author Huntington Beach. Charter Amendment C to protect open space, 1990. Board Member of Huntington Beach H.O.M.E. Council, 1976,1978. Coach, Huntington Beach Flag Football, 1982. Boy Scout Leader, 1981.

POSITIONS HELD

State of California

State League of Cities Employee Relations Committee.

County

Emergency Medical Care Advisory Committee
El Toro Reuse Authority

City Council Liaison to:

  • Council on Aging
  • Historic Resources Board
  • Mobile Home Review Committee
  • Transportation Commission
  • Personnel Commission
  • Community Services Commission * Human Resources Board

Dave Sullivan's Record on HB City Council

FiscalResponsibility


Formed citizen's Public Works Commission to review spending; exposed and stopped salary spiking, saving the taxpayers $15 million; stopped spiraling salary increases

BusinessDevelopment


Helped initiate a strong business development program to increase tourism and sales tax revenue

Open Space


Consistently voted for preserving all of the Bolsa Chica. Co-authored Measure C which gives the Huntington Beach voters the right to vote on proposed projects on their beaches or in their parks

Public Safety


Increased police budget. Huntington Beach is consistently selected as one of America's Safest Cities

Tax Fighter


Voted against water rate increases; voted against sewer maintenance fee; voted to return trash collection fee rebate to the taxpayers

Community


Voted support for library, community theatre, and art center. Co-founded Children's Needs Task Force

Seniors


Saved Senior Outreach Program

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