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Retiring Lawmaker Exit Interview: Sen. John Sullivan

Several long-serving members of the General Assembly have chosen not to run for reelection this year.

Between now and the time they leave office, Illinois Issues editor Jamey Dunn will catch up with some of them for exit interviews reflecting on the years they spent as lawmakers. 

Democratic Sen. John Sullivan from Rushville has served in the Senate for more than a decade. He recently talked with Dunn about his time in office. 

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