Mary Beth Sullivan joined the Institute in 1994 as its Legislative Counsel. In that capacity she works closely with the California congressional delegation and the Institute's Advisory Board members to provide them with timely and objective information on the impact of federal legislation on California. She covers a wide range of key issue areas at the Institute, including taxation, technology, intellectual property, trade, immigration, justice, and water.

Ms. Sullivan received her law degree, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University, and her B.Ed from the University of Maryland. She has substantial experience working in the House of Representatives on both member and committee staffs and in private practice in government relations and civil and criminal litigation.