Maura Sullivan
Maura Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs | |
| In office July 15, 2015 – November 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Brent Colburn |
| Succeeded by | Peter Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1979 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA) Harvard University (MBA, MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Navy Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
Maura Sullivan (born October 18, 1979) is an American politician, veteran, and former government official. Sullivan previously served as an official in the Obama administration from 2014 to 2016 in both the Veterans Administration and the U.S. Department of Defense. She also served on the American Battle Monuments Commission starting in 2010, and began her career as an officer in the United States Marine Corps serving in the Iraq War after the September 11 attacks.
Sullivan ran for Congress as a Democrat in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, which includes Manchester, Portsmouth, and Lake Winnipesaukee. On September 11, 2018, she lost her primary race for the 1st congressional district to Chris Pappas. In April 2025, after Pappas announced his run for Senate in 2026, Sullivan launched her campaign for the same House seat in the 2026 election.