Robert Rolison

Robert Rolison
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byJames Skoufis (redistricting)
Mayor of Poughkeepsie
In office
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byJohn Tkazyik
Succeeded byMarc Nelson
Member of the Dutchess County Legislature
In office
2003 – 2015
Chairman: 2010-2015
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLori Rolison
Children1
RelativesJay P. Rolison, Jr.
ResidencePoughkeepsie, New York
EducationMarist College

Robert Rolison is a politician currently serving in the New York State Senate and a retired American law enforcement officer.

Career

Law Enforcement

In 1982, Rolison joined the Town of Poughkeepsie's police department and served for 12 years in the patrol division and 14 additional years as a detective.

Politics

From 2003 to 2015, Rolison served on the Dutchess County Legislature as a county legislator, serving as chairman of the legislature from 2010[1] to 2015.

From 2016 to 2022 he served as mayor of the city of Poughkeepsie.[1][2][3]

In 2022, Rolison announced a bid for State Senate District 39,[4] and flipped the seat to red after a victory margin of 6,738 votes.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Biography". New York State Senate.
  2. ^ Schutzman, Nina (December 14, 2015). "Rolison Looks Forward to New Year, New Era in City". Poughkeepsie Journal.
  3. ^ "Rob Rolison Re-Elected: He Talks Bipartisanship and Moving Forward". Spectrum Local News. November 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Rolison Announces Bid to Become State Senator". Mid Hudson News. May 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 New York State Senate Election Results".