Don Sullivan
Actor

Don Sullivan Net Worth

Don Sullivan was an American actor, soundtrack artist, and music department worker born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 13, 1964. He was best known for his roles in The Giant Gila Monster (1959), The Monster of Piedras Blancas (1959), and The Rebel Set (1959). He was married to Mia May and passed away on January 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Music Department
Birth Day November 13, 1964
Birth Place  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Age 59 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Preceded by Earl Anthony Wayne
Governor Sarah Palin Sean Parnell
Succeeded by Jose W. Fernandez
President George W. Bush
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Julie Fate
Children 3
Education Harvard University (B.A.) Georgetown University (M.S., J.D.)
Website Senate website
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1993–1997 (Active) 1997–present (Reserve)
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Unit United States Marine Corps Reserve
Commands 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Meritorious Service Medal

💰 Net worth

Don Sullivan, an actor, soundtrack composer, and music department professional hailing from the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in the year 2024. A multi-talented individual, he has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry throughout his career. With his diverse skill set and years of experience, Sullivan has undoubtedly garnered a substantial amount of wealth. As an actor, he has showcased his talent on various platforms, while also making valuable contributions to the soundtracks and music department of numerous projects. With his continued success and versatility, Sullivan's net worth is set to grow even further in the upcoming year.

Biography/Timeline

1983

He attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana and graduated in 1983. In 1987, Sullivan graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in economics. In 1993, he earned a J.D.-M.S.F.S. joint degree from Georgetown University, graduating cum laude. He was a member of the Georgetown Law Journal and interned for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

1993

Sullivan has served in the United States Marine Corps since 1993, both on active duty and in the reserves. Sullivan, who has spent several years with a reconnaissance battalion based in Anchorage, Alaska, initially left active duty in 1997 when he first moved to Alaska, but has since been recalled to active duty three times: from 2004 to 2006, again in early 2009, and for a six-week tour in Afghanistan in July 2013. He was recommended for promotion in 2011 to Lt. Colonel by then-retired General John Abizaid, a board member of the Sullivan family-based RPM International corporation since 2008. Sullivan is a recipient of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

1997

Sullivan served as a judicial law clerk for Judge Andrew Kleinfeld of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Fairbanks from 1997 to 1998. He then clerked for Chief Justice Warren Matthews of the Alaska Supreme Court in Anchorage from 1998–99.

2000

In 2000, Sullivan joined the Anchorage office of the Perkins Coie law firm, focusing on commercial law and corporate law. He had joined the Alaska bar that same year.

2002

In 2002, Sullivan began work in the Washington, D.C. area, where he headed the International Economics Directorate of the National Economic Council and National Security Council staffs at the White House. Sullivan advised the President of the United States – then George W. Bush – along with the National Security Advisor and NEC chairman. Sullivan left the White House in 2004.

2006

In 2006, Sullivan was appointed by President Bush to the post of United States Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs. The United States Senate unanimously confirmed Sullivan in May of that year. Sullivan served in this capacity until January 2009. While serving as Assistant Secretary of State he owned a house in Anchorage and continued to vote in Alaska elections by absentee ballot, claiming Bethesda, Maryland as his primary residence for tax purposes.

2009

Sullivan then returned to Alaska, serving first as Alaska Attorney General from 2009 to 2010, then as Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources from 2010 to 2013. He resigned from office in September of that year to run for the United States Senate seat held by Democrat Mark Begich in the 2014 election. In August 2014, Sullivan won the Republican primary, defeating Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell and 2010 Senate nominee Joe Miller. After a close race, he defeated Begich in the general election by 47.96% to 45.83%, a margin of 6,014 votes out of 282,400 cast.

2010

On November 18, 2010, shortly after being elected, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell appointed Sullivan as Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, replacing former Commissioner Thomas E. Irwin. In 2013, during his term in office, Sullivan was deployed to Afghanistan for six weeks, in his role as the executive officer of the 4th Marine Division's Anti-Terrorism Battalion. He supported the proposed Pebble Mine, and opposed Native subsistence priorities.

2013

On October 15, 2013, he announced that he was running for the United States Senate seat held by Democrat Mark Begich in the 2014 election. Sullivan was endorsed by the Club for Growth. His 2013 year-end campaign Finance report showed that of $1.2 million total campaign contributions, more than $400,000 came from Ohio. Donors included individuals with close ties to a corporation founded by his grandfather and managed by his brother, RPM International.

2014

Sullivan has an A-Q rating from the National Rifle Association. In one of his 2014 commercials, Sullivan discussed the Second Amendment and the commercial ended with him showing one of his daughters how to aim a rifle.

2015

Sullivan was sworn into office on January 6, 2015, by Vice President Joe Biden.

2016

Sullivan opposes abortion, except in cases of rape, Incest, or threat to the life of the mother; he also has voiced his opposition to same-sex marriage. He opposes the Affordable Care Act and believes it should be repealed and replaced. Sullivan is against granting amnesty for undocumented immigrants, and is a proponent of an "all-of-the-above" Energy policy, including increased drilling for oil. He also opposed then presidential candidate Donald J. Trump during the 2016 presidential race, releasing a statement that said, "We need national Leaders who can lead by Example on this critical issue. The reprehensible revelations about Donald Trump have shown that he can't. Therefore, I am withdrawing my support for his candidacy." Since his statements in October 2016, Senator Sullivan has gone on to vote "yes" on every nominee of President Trump's cabinet.

2017

In the summer of 2017, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed about 200 miles off the coast of Japan. He also threatened the United States with an ICBM strike. Sullivan said, "In fact, for over a year, the experts have been saying it’s not a matter of if, but when North Korea will develop an [ICBM] that could hit not only Alaska and Hawaii, but the entire continental United States.” Sullivan supports improving the United States' missile defense system (MDS). The U.S. Department of Defense, as of 2017, was conducting a missile defense review targeted at strengthening the nation’s defensive abilities, studying whether to place missile interceptor sites on the east coast or in the Midwest, and recommending funding priorities. The report was due to Congress at the end of 2018.

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