Phil Boyle
| Phil Boyle | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 4th district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Owen H. Johnson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 8th district | |
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In office February 2006 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas F. Barraga |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Fitzpatrick |
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In office February 15, 1994 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Cochrane |
| Succeeded by | Thomas F. Barraga |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 21, 1961 Bay Shore, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Ryan |
| Residence | Bayshore, New York |
| Alma mater |
UNC at Chapel Hill SUNY at Albany Albany Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official senate site |
Phillip A. "Phil" Boyle (born July 21, 1961) is the Senator for the 4th District of the New York Senate. He is a Republican. The district includes the villages of Babylon, Brightwaters, Lindenhurst, Ocean Beach, Saltaire in Suffolk County on Long Island.
Education and career
Boyle was born in Bayshore, New York, and grew up in East Islip. He attended the State University of New York at Geneseo, and transferred to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He went to Albany Law School where he got his law degree, and also received a Master's in Public Administration from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the SUNY at Albany.[1]
Boyle served several years on Capitol Hill as a senior congressional aide. He was the legislative director to Frank Horton (R-Rochester) and a campaign manager and chief of staff for Rick Lazio (R-Brightwaters).[2]
In 1994, Boyle was elected to the New York State Assembly as a representative of the 8th Assembly District, which encompassed portions of the Suffolk County towns of Islip and Babylon. Boyle was elected to the New York State Senate in November 2012.[3]
Personal life
Boyle was a founding partner in the law firm of Steinberg & Boyle, LLP, located in East Islip, New York
Boyle and his wife, Victoria Ryan, reside in Bay Shore with their toy fox terrier, Livvy. Boyle is the stepfather to Patrick and Sarah Ryan.
References
- ↑ "'LI Nine' rookie Phil Boyle a 'pro' to Albany". Newsday. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "MORNING COFFEE WITH SEN. PHIL BOYLE FEAT. HON. RICK LAZIO". NY GOP. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "State senator behind lawmaker dorm idea racks up over $100K in per diems". New York Post. 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
External links
| New York Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by John Cochrane |
New York State Assembly, 8th District 1994–2002 |
Succeeded by Thomas Barraga |
| Preceded by Thomas Barraga |
New York State Assembly, 8th District 2006–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael J. Fitzpatrick |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Owen H. Johnson |
New York State Senate, 4th District 2013–present |
Incumbent |