Meet Pat Ryan: The Hudson Valley’s Congressman
Pat Ryan is a West Point graduate and Iraq veteran from Kingston who led Ulster County as county executive before […]
Meet Brian Maher: Walden’s Assemblyman
Brian Maher was 23 when he became mayor of the Village of Walden in 2009, among the youngest mayors in
Meet Jeremy Cooney: Rochester’s Transportation Senator
Jeremy Cooney was born in an orphanage in India and adopted as an infant by a single mother who raised
Meet Bill Magnarelli: Syracuse’s Departing Assemblyman
Bill Magnarelli has represented Syracuse in the State Assembly since 1999 and has chaired the Assembly Transportation Committee since 2019.
Meet Ryan McMahon: Onondaga’s Republican Executive
Ryan McMahon has led Onondaga County since 2018, when the County Legislature appointed him to replace Joanie Mahoney. He won
Meet Adam Bello: Monroe County’s Democratic Executive
Adam Bello became Monroe County’s first Democratic county executive in 27 years when he unseated Republican Cheryl Dinolfo in 2019.
Meet John Mannion: Central New York’s Congressman
John Mannion taught high school science for nearly 30 years and led his local teachers union before entering politics. He
Meet Rachel May: Syracuse’s Progressive Senator
Rachel May, a former Russian professor, was Syracuse University’s sustainability education coordinator when progressive activists recruited her in 2018 to
Meet Demond Meeks: Rochester’s Labor Organizer
Demond Meeks was a health care union organizer when he won the Assembly seat David Gantt had held for 37
Meet Joe Morelle: Rochester’s Congressman
Joe Morelle spent 28 years in the State Assembly, the last six as majority leader, before winning the Rochester House