Marjorie L. Byrnes is an American politician and attorney from the state of New York. A Republican, Byrnes has represented the 133rd district of the New York State Assembly, covering Livingston County and other areas to the south of Rochester, since 2019.[1][2]
Career
Byrnes worked as an attorney for 32 years. In that time, she served variously as a judge with the Rochester City Court, as an assistant district attorney for Monroe County, and most recently as court attorney to Livingston County Court Judge Dennis Cohen.[3]
After her retirement from the court system in 2017, Byrnes became a Caledonia Village Trustee.[1]
Electoral history
In 2018, Byrnes announced that she would launch a primary challenge to Republican incumbent Joseph Errigo, who had been selected by Republican leadership for the 133rd district in 2016 following Bill Nojay's suicide. Byrnes easily defeated Errigo, with 61% of the vote to his 39%.[4]
That November, Byrnes defeated Democrat Barbara Baer with 55% of the vote.[5] She took office on January 9, 2019.
Personal life
Byrnes has lived in Caledonia for 12 years.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes". New York State Assembly. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Marjorie Byrnes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Marjorie Byrnes' Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Howard Thompson (September 13, 2018). "Marjorie Byrnes upsets incumbent Joe Errigo in 133rd". Rochester First.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Meaghan McDermott (November 6, 2018). "Republican Marjorie Byrnes wins race in 133rd Assembly District". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Marje". Marjorie Byrnes - Assemblywoman. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
