Marilyn G. Ryan (December 10, 1932 – June 22, 2008) was an American civic leader and politician from California and a member of the Republican party.
[1] Ryan was a co-founder of Save Our Coastlines, which battled Los Angeles County over development on the Rancho Palos Verdes peninsula.
[4] While in office, she founded the California Elected Women's Association and worked to secure state funding to preserve Torrance's Madrona Marsh.
[6] She actually was well ahead for most of the race, but within the last few weeks, Felando's campaign began to attack her past opposition to 1978's anti-tax Proposition 13, which was overwhelmingly popular in this district with many wealthy homeowners.
After her time in the legislature came to an end, she was appointed as director of the California Arts Council by GOP Governor George Deukmejian.