| Peter Lawrence | |
| State Assembly: | New York |
| District: | 134th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2015 |
| Predecessor: | Bill Reilich |
| Term End: | January 6, 2021 |
| Successor: | Josh Jensen |
| Birth Date: | 16 June 1950 |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Fairport, New York, U.S. |
Peter Lawrence is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2015 to 2021. A Republican, he represented Hilton, Spencerport and Greece in Monroe County.
A native of Monroe County, Lawrence formerly served as an officer with the New York State Police before retiring to accept a nomination from President George W. Bush as a United States Marshal, in which he would serve from 2002 to 2010.[1] Lawrence also has served as a wrestling coach for SUNY Brockport, and as a board member for various other organizations.[2]
In 2014, Assemblyman Bill Reilich opted not to seek re-election, and Lawrence was nominated by Republicans to replace him. He easily won election with nearly 68% of the vote.[3]
For more than 30 years, Lawrence has served as a board member for the New York Law Enforcement Corporation.[4] He has also been the assistant coach for the SUNY Brockport wrestling team.