Marc Molinaro
Marcus J. Molinaro (/moʊlɪˈnɛəroʊ/ moh-lin-AIR-oh; born October 8, 1975) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Molinaro was a member of the Dutchess County Legislature and the New York State Assembly before being elected county executive of Dutchess County, New York in 2011. He was reelected county executive in 2015 and 2019. Molinaro is also a former mayor of Tivoli; when he became mayor at age 19, he was the youngest mayor in the United States.
Marc Molinaro | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Ryan (redistricting) |
| County Executive of Dutchess County | |
| In office January 1, 2012 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | William Steinhaus |
| Succeeded by | William O'Neil |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 103rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Manning |
| Succeeded by | Didi Barrett |
| Member of the Dutchess County Legislature | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Frances Mark |
| Succeeded by | David Seymour |
| Mayor of Tivoli | |
| In office 1995–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Neese |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Cordier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1975 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Corinne Adams |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Dutchess Community College (AS) |
| Website | House website |
Molinaro was the Republican nominee for governor of New York in 2018, losing to Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo.
On September 21, 2021, Molinaro announced that he would run for New York's 19th district in the United States House of Representatives in 2022. In the special election held on August 23, 2022, Molinaro lost to Democratic nominee Pat Ryan, the Ulster County executive, 51.2% to 48.8%. Molinaro was the Republican nominee for the same seat in the November 2022 general election, this time defeating Democratic nominee Josh Riley under new district lines. Ryan, who defeated Molinaro in August, was also elected to a full term simultaneously in a neighboring district.