Sean Ryan (American politician)
Sean Ryan | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 60th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Jacobs |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 149th district | |
| In office September 14, 2011 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Hoyt |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Rivera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1965 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Erie County |
| Education | State University of New York at Fredonia (BA) Brooklyn Law School (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
Sean M. Ryan is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate from the 60th district. A Democrat, he previously served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2011 to 2021.
Education
Ryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. He was then admitted the New York State Bar Association.
Career
As an attorney, Ryan has specialized in anti-discrimination and labor law cases.[1] On September 13, 2011, Ryan was elected during a special election to the New York State Assembly, succeeding longtime assemblyman Sam Hoyt.[2]
In 2012, he was elected to the 149th district. He was supported by the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Ryan | 79,396 | 52.98 | |
| Working Families | Sean Ryan | 9,182 | 6.13 | |
| Independence | Sean Ryan | 2,452 | 1.64 | |
| Total | Sean Ryan | 91,030 | 60.75 | |
| Republican | Joshua Mertzlufft | 49,649 | 33.13 | |
| Conservative | Joshua Mertzlufft | 9,174 | 6.12 | |
| Total | Joshua Mertzlufft | 58,823 | 39.25 | |
| Total valid votes | 149,853 | 95.77 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 6,625 | 4.23 | ||
| Total votes | 156,478 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Ryan (incumbent) | 31,233 | 72.1 | |
| Republican | Joseph Totaro | 12,062 | 27.9 | |
| Total votes | 43,295 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ Biography - Sean Ryan (New York State Assembly)
- ^ "Interview with Sean Ryan". wnymedia.net. Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ Brown, Maurice (19 September 2012). "NYS Assembly Member Sean Ryan Wins Big in Primary".
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Sean_Ryan
