Michael Cryans | |
Office2: | Treasurer-elect of Grafton County, NH |
Term Start2: | TBD |
Office1: | Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 1st district |
Term Start1: | January 2, 2019 |
Term End1: | January 6, 2021 |
Predecessor1: | Joseph Kenney |
Birth Place: | Littleton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Party: | Democratic |
Spouse: | Julie |
Children: | 2 |
Education: | Springfield College (BA) |
Michael Cryans is an American politician and former banker formerly serving as a member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire from 1st district.[1]
Cryans was born in Littleton, New Hampshire. After graduating from Littleton High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education from Springfield College.[2]
After graduating from college, Cryans returned to Littleton High School as a teacher before starting a career in banking. Cryans served as Vice President of the Dartmouth Banking Company and later worked as executive director of Headrest, Inc., a substance abuse rehabilitation facility located in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
A Democrat, Cryans took office on January 2, 2019, after defeating Republican incumbent Joseph Kenney in the 2018 general election.[3] He had previously sought the seat in 2014 and 2016, but lost both times to Kenney.[4] [5]
Cryans lives in Hanover, New Hampshire with his wife, Julie. They have two sons and two grandchildren.[6]