Michael Ranzenhofer
Michael H. Ranzenhofer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 61st district | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Lou Rath |
| Member of the Erie County Legislature from the 4th district 16th district (1989-2004) | |
| In office 1989–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Walter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1954[1][2] Queens, New York[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sue[3] |
| Children | two[3] |
| Residence | Amherst, New York[3] |
| Alma mater | SUNY at Albany SUNY at Buffalo School of Law[3] |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Website | Official website |
Michael H. Ranzenhofer (born August 15, 1954)[1][2] is a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing the 61st district. In addition to being a legislator, he is a partner with the law firm Friedman and Ranzenhofer.
Education
Ranzenhofer graduated from SUNY at Albany with a B.A. magna cum laude in 1976. He then earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Law in 1979.[3]
Political career
Ranzenhofer served in the Erie County Legislature from 1989 through 2008.[3] While a legislator, he has served as the Legislature's Majority Leader during the budget crisis with then County Executive Joel Giambra and Minority Leader. At present, he serves on the Community Enrichment Committee and the Human Services Committee. He has reportedly considered a race for Justice of the New York State Supreme Court during his tenure in the County Legislature.
In 2014, Ranzenhofer appeared on The Daily Show to talk about yogurt legislation in New York State, which the host called "absurd".
He was first elected to the State Senate on November 4, 2008.[4] He won a second term on November 2, 2010.[3]
In 2011, Ranzenhofer voted against the Marriage Equality Act, which the Senate passed 33-29. roll call
Personal life
Ranzenhofer is a longtime resident of the town of Amherst, New York.[3] He and his wife Sue have two children:[3] Lisa and David.[5]
Election results
- November 2008 general election, NYS Senate, 61st SD[6]
- November 2010 general election, NYS Senate, 61st SD[7]
Michael H. Ranzenhofer (REP - IND - CON) ... 63,467 Marc A. Coppola (DEM) ... 37,464
See also
References
- ^ a b c "State Senate: Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R-C-I), District 61". Capitol Info. Archived from the original on April 8, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Hill, David J. (October 19, 2010). "Senate hopefuls talk spending". Tonawanda News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
Ranzenhofer, 56
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i "Michael H. Ranzenhofer: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ Scott, Mark (November 5, 2008). "Lee Wins 26th District House Seat, Ranzenhofer Beats Mesi in State Senate Race". WBFO. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ "Senator Michael Ranzenhofer (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)
External links
 | This article about a member of the New York State Senate is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1954 births
- Living people
- New York (state) lawyers
- New York (state) Republicans
- New York state senators
- People from Amherst, New York
- University at Albany, SUNY alumni
- University at Buffalo Law School alumni
- County legislators in New York (state)
- 21st-century American politicians
- New York (state) state senator stubs