Michael Sullivan
CEO — Empower Texans
A fifth generation Texan, Michael Quinn Sullivan is the CEO of Empower Texans.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram said Sullivan “slays taxpayer dragons in Austin… When the heat is on in Austin, Michael Quinn Sullivan knows how to make it even hotter.” Texas Monthly dubbed him “the enforcer,” on their list of the 25 most influential Texans. The Dallas Morning News has called him the state’s most influential unelected Republican.
A former newspaper reporter, Capitol Hill staffer, think tank vice president and Eagle Scout, Sullivan is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He and his wife have three children.
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Judge Hensley’s Win
Eleven years ago, the United States Supreme Court issued the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision that brought same sex marriage to every state. This — despite the fact that 31 states had specifical...
Great Relearning Again
Three years ago, I wrote a commentary about the “great relearning.” The phrase was coined by novelist Tom Wolfe who was talking about the hippies of Haight-Ashbury. They decided to toss out lessons ab...
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Support the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act
The abortion pill harms women and kills unborn children. Congress must act.
Contact Congress About the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
Congress needs to get the job done, not run away from work.