Francis Xavier Ryan[2] (born May 1, 1951) is an American politician, accountant, and retired military officer who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 101st District from 2017 to 2022.

[2] Ryan began his service in the United States Marine Corps Reserves in 1969,[3] and retired at the rank of colonel in 2002.

[2] Ryan worked for Pat Toomey's first United States Senate campaign.

[7] 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.