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Obama camp hires Rep. Sullivan as RI state director

2:54 PM Thu, Aug 07, 2008 | Permalink
By Steve Peoples

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Democratic presidential hopeful, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has hired state Rep. Ray Sullivan to serve as the campaign's Rhode Island state director.

The 31-year-old Coventry Democrat confirmed the move this afternoon. Sullivan will lead Obama's campaign efforts in Rhode Island through the November election.

The campaign issued a news release this afternoon confirming the move as well:

"Rhode Islanders are ready for real change in Washington, D.C., not more of the same petty politics of the past," Obama's national campaign manager David Plouffe said. "We look forward to organizing our grassroots supporters in Rhode Island as we build Senator Obama's campaign to turn the page on Bush's failed policies so we can tackle the tough challenges Rhode Islanders face."

Sullivan has served in the General Assembly since 2004. In addition, he has served as the communications director for the state Democratic Party since May 2007.

His other jobs, according to the news release, include: project coordinator for the Providence Community Health Centers, director of legislative and government affairs for former Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty, communications director for the York for Governor Campaign, and press secretary for the Rhode Island Secretary of State.