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Christopher J. Ryan

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New York Senate District 50, New York

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Says they were instrumental in bringing the Micron semiconductor project to Central New York and supports resources for schools and law enforcement
  • Supports lowering drug costs by expanding access to affordable medications
Biography

Christopher Ryan, who goes by Chris Ryan, is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 50. They trained as a lineman with the Communications Workers of America and were elected president of CWA Local 1123 in 2014, per the New York State Senate. They grew up in the town of Geddes, where they currently reside, and assumed Senate office on January 1, 2025, per the New York State Senate.

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New York Senate District 50New York · 2026Onondaga County sample ballot

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