Susan J. Serino (born September 8, 1961)[2] is an American politician who began her tenure as Dutchess Executive on January 1, 2024. Serino is a member of the Republican Party.
Sue Serino | |
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_NYS_Senator_Sue_Serino_(right)_(52081653320)_(cropped).jpg) Serino in 2022 | |
| County Executive of Dutchess County | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | William O'Neil |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Gipson |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Hinchey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan J. Cvijanovich[1] September 8, 1961 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mark Serino[2] |
| Children | 1[2] |
| Residence | Hyde Park, New York |
| Website | Official website |
Previously, she was a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2015 to 2022. The district encompassed portions of the Hudson Valley, including Poughkeepsie. Prior to her time in the State Senate, Serino served as a member of the Dutchess County Legislature.
Early life
editSerino was born and raised in Dutchess County, New York.[3] She was a daughter of immigrants, and known to have worked waiting tables and later started her own childcare business.[4]
In 1996, Serino joined the real estate industry, opening a real estate office in Poughkeepsie.[5] In 2003, she moved her office to Hyde Park, New York. As of 2019, the office she built has over twenty sales associates.[6]
Local Politics
editShe joined politics for the first time in 2010, where she joined the elected office as a member of the Hyde Park town board.[7] A year later, in 2011, Serino was elected to the Dutchess County Legislature. She was re-elected in 2013, running unopposed.[8]
New York Senate
editIn 2014, Serino was recruited by Senate Republicans to run against first-term incumbent Terry Gipson.[9] While Gipson had won election in 2012, the district had been reliably Republican in the previous years.[10] Serino defeated Gipson, 51% to 46%.[11][12] Gipson would seek a rematch against Serino in 2016; but this time, Serino prevailed again by a margin of 52%-42%.[13][14]
In 2018, Serino narrowly won re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Karen Smythe by only 688 votes.[15][16] Due to redistricting, in 2022, she ran in a competitive race against another incumbent state senator, Michelle Hinchey, but lost in a close election.[17]
2023 Dutchess County Executive Race
editIn February 2023, she announced she would be running for Dutchess County Executive.[18] Marc Molinaro, the prior executive, had relinquished the position in January 2023 upon being elected to Congress.
References
edit- ^ https://www.facebook.com/sue.cvijanovichserino [user-generated source]
- ^ a b c Barry, John W. "VIDEO: Gipson, Serino offer clear choice on issues". Poughkeepsie Journal.
- ^ "Karen Smythe to run for State Senate seat". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ Freeman staff (12 May 2016). "NY Sen. Sue Serino announces bid for second term". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Serino to focus on jobs, heroin in second term". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Healthcare among issues dividing Senate candidates Serino, Smythe". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ Doxsey, Patricia R. "State Senate: Republican Serino claims victory in 41st District; Smythe not conceding". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Serino sworn-in as senator". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "VIDEO: Gipson, Serino offer clear choice on issues". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ Doxsey, Patricia R. "Republican Sue Serino unseats Democrat Terry Gipson in 41st NY Senate District". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ 2014 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2014/general/2014NYSenate.pdf Archived 2021-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Serino Defeats Gipson In Race For State Senate Seat In Putnam". Putnam Daily Voice. November 4, 2014.
- ^ 2016 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2016/General/2016NYSenate.pdf
- ^ "Serino Defeats Gipson To Win Second Term In 41st Senate District". Southwest Dutchess Daily Voice. November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY State Senate 41 Race - Nov 06, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ 2018 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2018NYSenate.pdf Archived 2018-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "41st New York Senate District: Democrat Hinchey defeats Republican Serino in battle for state Senate". Daily Freeman. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Sue Serino, former GOP state senator, announces run for Dutchess County executive". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
External links
edit- New York State Senator Sue Serino official site