Frank Xavier Ryan | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 101st district | |
In office January 3, 2017 [1] –November 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mauree Gingrich |
Succeeded by | John A. Schlegel |
Personal details | |
Born | Baltimore,Maryland,U.S. | May 1,1951
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sherrie |
Children | 4 |
Education | Mount St. Mary's University (BA) University of Maryland (MBA) |
Alma mater | Fairfield High School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1969-2002 2004-2005 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve Multi-National Force –Iraq |
Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
Francis Xavier Ryan [2] (born May 1,1951) is an American politician,accountant,and retired military officer who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 101st District from 2017 to 2022.
Ryan was born on May 1,1951,in Baltimore,Maryland. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1969. Ryan graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount St. Mary's University in 1973,and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland in 1977. He is a Certified Public Accountant. [2]
Ryan began his service in the United States Marine Corps Reserves in 1969, [3] and retired at the rank of colonel in 2002. He was recalled to active duty in 2004,serving with the Multi-National Force –Iraq until the following year. He had previously served as Central Command Special Operations Officer during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002. [4] In total Ryan received three Legions of Merit,the Bronze Star Medal,the Defense Meritorious Service Medal,the Navy Commendation Medal,and the United States Army Commendation Medal. [2]
Ryan worked for Pat Toomey's first United States Senate campaign. He also worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor &Industry and the U.S. Department of Labor. [4]
Ryan was first elected to represent the 101st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016,and won re-election in 2018 and 2020. [2]
Following the 2020 United States presidential election,Ryan supported false claims of massive voter fraud,pushing a discredited claim that there were more votes than voters in Pennsylvania. [5] [6] He was also one of 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes. [7]
In 2021,he proposed an amendment to a bill whereby only elected officials in Philadelphia,a Democratic stronghold,could be recalled. Prior to Ryan's amendment,the bill allowed for recalls of elected officials statewide. [8]
In 2022,Ryan announced he would not seek reelection to a fourth term. [9]
Ryan is married to his wife,Sherrie. He has four children and nine grandchildren. [4] [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Paterno | 19,258 | -- | |
Republican | Ron Hostetler | 15,370 | -- | |
Republican | William B. Lynch | 12,172 | -- | |
Republican | Susan C. Helm | 9,128 | -- | |
Republican | Frank Ryan | 9,061 | -- | |
Republican | Mark Stewart | 6,935 | -- |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dave Argall | 20,585 | 32 | |
Republican | Frank Ryan | 19,656 | 31 | |
Republican | Josh First | 14,860 | 23 | |
Republican | Allen Griffith | 8,376 | 13 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Ryan | 3,913 | 36.06 | |
Republican | Pier Hess | 3,200 | 29.49 | |
Republican | Jeffrey Griffith | 3,047 | 28.08 | |
Republican | John Dissinger | 677 | 6.24 | |
Write-in | 15 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 10,852 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Ryan | 19,800 | 66.91 | |
Democratic | Lorraine Scudder | 9,752 | 32.96 | |
Write-in | 39 | 0.13 | ||
Total votes | 29,591 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Ryan | 15,512 | 64.41 | |
Democratic | Cesar Liriano | 8,553 | 35.51 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.08 | ||
Total votes | 24,085 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Ryan | 21,611 | 62.74 | |
Democratic | Calvin Clements | 12,792 | 37.14 | |
Write-in | 41 | 0.12 | ||
Total votes | 34,444 | 100.0 |
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