Council Member Mike Sullivan represents District E, which is composed mainly of Kingwood, Clear Lake, and the South Belt areas. With over 265,000 residents, it is one of the geographically largest districts in the city. While Council Member Sullivan lives in Kingwood, he prides himself on the community involvement and visibility he has throughout his district.
Serving in his second term, Council Member Sullivan’s priorities continue to be returning tax dollars to his district, improving transportation and mobility, increasing public safety, working on flooding and drainage improvements, and to offer the very best constituent services possible to his constituents. He is known as the most conservative voice on city council and is often sought out for interviews on how the city conducts its business.
Council Member Sullivan is Chair of the Water Resources Management Committee; Vice Chair of the Regulation, Development and Neighborhood Protection Committee. He also serves as a member of Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee; Transportation, Aviation and Infrastructure Committee; International Liaison and Protocol Committee; and Ethics Committee.
Prior to winning his election to Houston City Council, Council Member Sullivan served as an elected Trustee of the Humble Independent School District from 2004 - 2007. He also served as a Community Liaison for former Council Member Michael Berry from 2001 – 2007.
Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Kingwood Medical Center; an Advisory Director of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Gulf Coast Division; a Member of the Chancellor’s Advisory Council for Lone Star College System; and a member of the University of Houston Clear Lake Community Partners Council. He is also an Ex-Officio Director of Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. Council Member Sullivan currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce (formerly known as the Humble Area Chamber of Commerce) and served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Region H Water Planning Group from 1997 - 2005.
Married 26 years, Council Member Sullivan and his wife Kim have a 17-year old daughter who attends Kingwood High School. Kim is an experienced Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Northeast. Council Member Sullivan is also a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Kingwood, where he is a Chalice Bearer. Additionally, he is a member of the Committee on Resolutions for the 161st Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
Besides his family, Council Member Sullivan is proud of his outstanding staff, which includes Monica, Karina, Autumn, Lauren, and Birmy. He attributes his success as a council member to their tireless dedication to their jobs and service to the constituents of District E.
