Frank Ryan (politician)
Francis Xavier "Frank" Ryan (born May 1, 1951) is an American politician and accountant serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 101st legislative district.[1] He was first elected in 2016.
Frank Xavier Ryan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1951 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Mount St. Mary's University (BS) University of Maryland, College Park (MBA) |
| Website | www. repfrankryan.com |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Education
Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount St. Mary's University in 1973 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1977.[2]
Career
Ryan served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, retiring as a Colonel in 2005 with 34 years of service. He commanded 4th Civil Affairs Group from 1996 to 1998 during a time when the unit was supporting operations in the Balkans. He received three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and various service and campaign medals. Prior to serving in politics, he was a business consultant. He is a Certified Public Accountant and on the audit committee of The Institute of World Politics.
In December 2020 Ryan and a group of Republican state legislators signed a misleading claim about election results. The document circulated widely on social media a week before Congress met to reaffirm Joe Biden’s decisive presidential win.[3] This claim was cited by Donald Trump and others as evidence of the 2020 election being "stolen" immediately prior to the fatal attack on the U.S. Capital on January 6, 2021. Donald Trump again referenced the false claim in February 2021 at CPAC. [4]
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.[5]
Ryan currently sits on the Aging & Older Adult Services, Finance, State Government, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.[6]
Electoral history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Ryan | 3,913 | 36.1 | |
| Republican | Pier Hess | 3,200 | 29.5 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Griffith | 3,047 | 28.1 | |
| Republican | John Dissinger | 677 | 6.3 | |
| Total votes | 10,837 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Ryan | 19,800 | 67.0 | |
| Democratic | Lorraine Scudder | 9,752 | 33.0 | |
| Total votes | 29,552 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Ryan | 5,321 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,321 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Ryan | 15,512 | 64.5 | |
| Democratic | Cesar Liriano | 8,553 | 35.5 | |
| Total votes | 24,065 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Ryan | 8,045 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,045 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Ryan | 21,611 | 62.8 | |
| Democratic | Calvin Clements | 12,792 | 37.2 | |
| Total votes | 34,403 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- Bio, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- "Representative Francis X. Ryan". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- "There were not more votes than voters in Pennsylvania". AP NEWS. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- Woodall, Candy. "Trump at CPAC repeats Pa. election lies that have been disproven". York Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- Tamari, Chris Brennan and Jonathan (2021). "Pennsylvania Republicans want voters to be able to recall elected officials — but only in Philly". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Representative Francis X. Ryan". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
