Sue Serino

Susan J. Serino (born September 8, 1961)[2] is an American politician and was a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2015 to 2022. The district encompasses portions of the Hudson Valley, including Poughkeepsie. Serino is a Republican.

Sue Serino
Serino in 2022
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 41st district
In office
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byTerry Gipson
Succeeded byMichelle Hinchey
Personal details
Born
Susan J. Cvijanovich[1]

(1961-09-08) September 8, 1961
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMark Serino[2]
Children1[2]
ResidenceHyde Park, New York
WebsiteOfficial website

Prior to her time in the Senate, Serino served as a member of the Dutchess County Legislature.

Background

Serino was born and raised in Dutchess County, New York.[3] The daughter of immigrants, Serino 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 has over twenty sales associates.[6]

In 2010, Serino first won 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

In 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 prior years.[10] Serino defeated Gipson, 51% to 46%.[11][12] Gipson would seek a rematch against Serino in 2016; this time, Serino prevailed 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 was ran in a competitive race against another incumbent state senator, Michelle Hinchey, and lost in a close election.[17]

2023 Dutchess County Executive Race

In 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
  1. https://www.facebook.com/sue.cvijanovichserino
  2. Barry, John W. "VIDEO: Gipson, Serino offer clear choice on issues". Poughkeepsie Journal.
  3. "Karen Smythe to run for State Senate seat". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  4. Freeman staff (12 May 2016). "NY Sen. Sue Serino announces bid for second term". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  5. "Serino to focus on jobs, heroin in second term". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  6. "Healthcare among issues dividing Senate candidates Serino, Smythe". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  7. Doxsey, Patricia R. "State Senate: Republican Serino claims victory in 41st District; Smythe not conceding". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  8. "Serino sworn-in as senator". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  9. "VIDEO: Gipson, Serino offer clear choice on issues". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  10. Doxsey, Patricia R. "Republican Sue Serino unseats Democrat Terry Gipson in 41st NY Senate District". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  11. 2014 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2014/general/2014NYSenate.pdf
  12. "Serino Defeats Gipson In Race For State Senate Seat In Putnam". Putnam Daily Voice. November 4, 2014.
  13. 2016 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2016/General/2016NYSenate.pdf
  14. "Serino Defeats Gipson To Win Second Term In 41st Senate District". Southwest Dutchess Daily Voice. November 8, 2016.
  15. "Our Campaigns - NY State Senate 41 Race - Nov 06, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  16. 2018 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2018NYSenate.pdf
  17. "41st New York Senate District: Democrat Hinchey defeats Republican Serino in battle for state Senate". Daily Freeman. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  18. "Sue Serino, former GOP state senator, announces run for Dutchess County executive". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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