Patrick M. Gallivan
| Patrick M. Gallivan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 59th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Volker |
| Sheriff of Erie County, New York | |
| In office 1998–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas F. Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Timothy B. Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1960 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Pat Gallivan |
| Residence | Elma, New York |
Patrick M. Gallivan (born November 18, 1960)[1] is a member of the New York State Senate and the former Sheriff of Erie County, New York. Gallivan's district, the 59th, comprises portions of Erie County, the entirety of Wyoming County, the northern half of Livingston County and the towns of Henrietta and Wheatland in Monroe County.[2]
Gallivan was elected Sheriff of Erie County in 1998 and served through 2005.[3] Prior to being elected Sheriff, Patrick Gallivan served 15 years in the New York State Police, rising through the ranks from Trooper to Captain. Between his time as Sheriff and as a New York State Senator, Gallivan served as a commissioner on the state parole board.
After the retirement of incumbent senator Dale Volker, Gallivan defeated former Erie County Republican Party chairman James Domagalski and David DiPietro in a three-way Republican primary in September 2010, going on to defeat Democrat Cynthia Appleton and DiPietro (who continued to run on a line labeled "Tea") in the general election in November of the same year. In 2011, Gallivan voted against the Marriage Equality Act, which legally recognized same-sex marriages performed in the state, in a closely divided Senate vote of 33-29. Marriage Equality Act roll call
Personal
Gallivan lives in Elma, New York, with his wife, Mary Pat, and their two children, Jenna and Conor.
Gallivan's cousin, Pete Gallivan, is a reporter and anchor for Buffalo television station WGRZ.
Education
Patrick Gallivan holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York at Albany and is a graduate of Canisius College[4] in Buffalo. He is a graduate of both the FBI National Executive Institute and the FBI National Academy, and is a past member of the New York State Executive Committee on Counter-Terrorism.
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| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas F. Higgins |
Sheriff of Erie County, New York 1998 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Timothy B. Howard |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Dale M. Volker |
New York State Senate, 59th District 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Velmanette Montgomery |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Children and Families January 2011 |
Succeeded by Diane J. Savino |
| Preceded by Daniel L. Squadron |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Services 2011 - 2012 |
Succeeded by Malcolm Smith |
| Preceded by James S. Alesi |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce Economic Development and Small Business July 2012 – January 2013 |
Succeeded by David Valesky |
| Preceded by Michael Nozzolio |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Crime Victims Crime and Corrections 2013–present |
Incumbent |