Maura Sullivan is a Marine Iraq Veteran, Granite Stater, VA Assistant Secretary appointed by President Obama, Wife, and Mother of three running to bring a new generation of Democratic leaders to Congress. Maura attended college at Northwestern on a ROTC scholarship and rose to the rank of Captain in the Marines, where she served overseas in Asia and in Fallujah, Iraq during the Iraq War. Maura was inspired by the brave young Americans she served alongside – selfless individuals from diverse backgrounds united around a common mission. It was in Fallujah where she and her fellow Marines experienced firsthand the repercussions of disastrous policy decisions and out-of-touch leadership in Washington. After devoting her adult life to service, Maura is excited to step up to serve again because the issues we are facing aren’t Democrat or Republican issues; they’re American issues. Maura is running for Congress because our country faces a crisis of leadership that puts our national and economic security at risk.