Michael Ranzenhofer
Michael H. Ranzenhofer | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 61st district | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Lou Rath |
| Succeeded by | Edward Rath III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1954[1][2] Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sue |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Amherst, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University at Albany, SUNY (BA) University at Buffalo (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Michael H. Ranzenhofer (born August 15, 1954)[1][2] is an American politician from the state of New York. From 2009 until 2020, Ranzenhofer was a Republican member of the New York State Senate from the 61st district.[3]
Education
Ranzenhofer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the
Career
He is a partner at the law firm of Friedman and Ranzenhofer.[5]
Ranzenhofer served in the Erie County Legislature from 1989 through 2008.
Ranzenhofer was first elected to the State Senate on November 4, 2008.[6][4]
In 2011, Ranzenhofer voted against the Marriage Equality Act allowing same-sex marriage in New York.
In 2014, Ranzenhofer appeared on The Daily Show to talk about yogurt legislation in New York State, which the host called "absurd".[citation needed]
In December 2019, Ranzenhofer announced that he would not seek re-election the following fall.[5] He was succeeded by fellow Republican Edward Rath III.
Personal life
Ranzenhofer is a longtime resident of the town of Amherst, New York. He and his wife Sue have two children: Lisa and David.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "State Senate: Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R-C-I), District 61". Capitol Info. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Hill, David J. (October 19, 2010). "Senate hopefuls talk spending". Tonawanda News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
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- ^ "New York Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer won't run in 2020". Democratandchronicle.com. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ a b c "Michael H. Ranzenhofer: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ a b "Senator Ranzenhofer announces his retirement". The Batavian. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Scott, Mark (November 5, 2008). "Lee Wins 26th District House Seat, Ranzenhofer Beats Mesi in State Senate Race". WBFO. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
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