Marjorie L. Byrnes | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 133rd district | |
In office January 9, 2019 –December 31, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Errigo |
Succeeded by | Andrea Bailey |
Personal details | |
Born | September 22,1960 |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Caledonia,New York,U.S. |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Marjorie L. Byrnes is an American politician and attorney from the state of New York. A Republican,Byrnes represented the 133rd district of the New York State Assembly,covering Livingston County and other areas to the south of Rochester,from 2019 to 2024. [1] [2]
Byrnes worked as an attorney for 32 years. In that time,she served variously as a judge with the Rochester City Court,as an assistant district attorney for Monroe County,and most recently as court attorney to Livingston County Court Judge Dennis Cohen. [3]
After her retirement from the court system in 2017,Byrnes became a Caledonia Village Trustee. [1]
In 2018,Byrnes announced that she would launch a primary challenge to Republican incumbent Joseph Errigo,who had been selected by Republican leadership for the 133rd district in 2016 following Bill Nojay's suicide. Byrnes easily defeated Errigo,with 61% of the vote to his 39%. [4]
That November,Byrnes defeated Democrat Barbara Baer with 55% of the vote. [5] She took office on January 9,2019.