Martin R. Sullivan, Jr. was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia and attended St. Andrew’s School. Martin majored in Political Science and Public Leadership at Hampden-Sydney College.
After graduation, he started his career in public service working for State Senator Ross Tolleson and the Natural Resources Committee as a Committee Aide. Martin then joined the staff of Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black. While at the Agriculture Department, Martin led the Legislative and Communications teams. He then went to work for then-Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp leading the statewide outreach team. Martin left Secretary Kemp’s office to become the Chief of Staff to the 66th Mayor of Savannah, Eddie W. DeLoach.
On July 1st, 2019, he joined the staff of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King as Chief of Staff and Chief Deputy Commissioner. Since that time, Martin has worked with Commissioner King and the entire department to bring trust and accountability back to this important agency. They have passed landmark legislation to regulate public adjusters, rolled back file and use on auto insurance rates, implemented a reinsurance program that has lowered health insurance premiums 12% statewide, and 30% in more rural areas, and are currently implementing a state based exchange, called Georgia Access. Georgia Access has provided more options, and better coverage in the health care space across Georgia. Their work has led to close to 1 million more Georgians having health insurance in the private marketplace.
Martin currently lives in the City of Atlanta and attends the Church of All Souls Anglican Church.