Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan is the Democratic candidate for the Montana House of Representatives, District 75, in the November 3, 2026 general election against incumbent Mark Reinschmidt (R) and Libertarian Greg DeVries.[1][2] He is a retired state employee and university professor and a U.S. Navy veteran.[2][3]

Patrick Sullivan served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1975, according to Ballotpedia, and attended high school in Toms River, New Jersey.[2] Ballotpedia lists a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (1991), a graduate degree from the Franciscan School of Theology (2007) and a University of Montana graduate degree (1983), and describes him as retired.[2]

Sullivan said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is a former state employee and university professor with a doctorate in public administration, a single parent who raised his children and three grandchildren on one income, and a Montana resident since 1978 and a Jefferson County resident since 2013.[3] He advanced from the Democratic primary for District 75 on June 2, 2026, and in the survey named preserving democracy, affordability and public education funding as key messages.[2][3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.