Christopher Ryan (New York)
Christopher Ryan (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 50. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Ryan (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 50. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
Christopher Ryan earned a high school diploma from Westhill High School, an associate degree in criminal justice from the Onondaga Community College, and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State College. His career experience includes working as a lineman for a telephone company and as a union shop steward, executive vice president, and president of CWA Local 1123. Ryan served on the Geddes Town Board and the Onondaga County Legislature.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Ryan was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Cities 2 Committee, Chair
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Senate Labor Committee
Elections
2026
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 50
Incumbent Christopher Ryan (D) is running in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 50 on June 23, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 50
James Corl (R) is running in the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 50 on June 23, 2026.
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2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 50
Christopher Ryan defeated Nicholas Paro in the general election for New York State Senate District 50 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Ryan (Working Families Party / D) | 50.5 | 81,673 |
 | Nicholas Paro (R / Conservative Party) | 49.5 | 80,163 | |
| Total votes: 161,836 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 50
Christopher Ryan defeated Thomas Drumm in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 50 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Ryan | 58.3 | 6,026 |
| Thomas Drumm | 41.4 | 4,275 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 10,328 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Al Stirpe (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Nicholas Paro advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 50.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Nicholas Paro advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 50.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Christopher Ryan advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 50.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 50 |
Officeholder New York State Senate District 50 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by John Mannion (D) |
New York State Senate District 50 2025-Present |
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