Peter Lawrence | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 134th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 –January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Reilich |
| Succeeded by | Josh Jensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16,1950 |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Fairport,New York,U.S. |
| Website | Official website |
Peter Lawrence is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2015 to 2021. A Republican,he represented Hilton,Spencerport and Greece in Monroe County.
A native of Monroe County,Lawrence formerly served as an officer with the New York State Police before retiring to accept a nomination from President George W. Bush as a United States Marshal,in which he would serve from 2002 to 2010. [1] Lawrence also has served as a wrestling coach for SUNY Brockport,and as a board member for various other organizations. [2]
In 2014,Assemblyman Bill Reilich opted not to seek re-election,and Lawrence was nominated by Republicans to replace him. He easily won election with nearly 68% of the vote. [3]
For more than 30 years,Lawrence has served as a board member for the New York Law Enforcement Corporation. [4] He has also been the assistant coach for the SUNY Brockport wrestling team.