Patrick Kevin Ryan (born March 28, 1982)[1][2] is an American businessman, politician, and veteran serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 18th congressional district since 2023.

[5] He earned a Bachelor of Science in international politics from the United States Military Academy in 2004 and a Master of Arts in security studies from Georgetown University.

[8] In February 2019, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein resigned to take a position in New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration.

On April 30, Ryan defeated Republican nominee Jack Hayes in the special election to succeed Hein;[9] he took office on June 7, 2019.

In a statement, Ryan cited Buttigieg's military service, his "bold progressive vision", and his "moral leadership" as his reasons for support.

[18] In the August 23 special election, Ryan faced the Republican nominee and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.

Ryan was seen as the underdog as every poll had him trailing Molinaro, and many believed that President Joe Biden's unpopularity would hinder Democrats in the swing district.

In explaining his victory, political observers noted that Ryan campaigned strongly in favor of protecting abortion rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v.

[4][21] Molinaro and Ryan both ran for Congress again in the general elections in November 2022 for the newly redrawn 19th and 18th districts, respectively.