Sue Serino Explained

Sue Serino
Office:County Executive of Dutchess County
Term Start:January 1, 2024
Predecessor:William O'Neil
State Senate1:New York State
District1:41st
Term Start1:January 1, 2015
Term End1:December 31, 2022
Predecessor1:Terry Gipson
Successor1:Michelle Hinchey
Birth Name:Susan J. Cvijanovich[1]
Birth Date:8 September 1961
Party:Republican
Spouse:Mark Serino[2]
Children:1
Residence:Hyde Park, New York
Website:Official website

Susan J. Serino (born September 8, 1961)[2] is an American politician who began her tenure as Dutchess Executive on January 1, 2024. Serino is a member of the Republican Party.

Previously, she was a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2015 to 2022. The district encompassed portions of the Hudson Valley, including Poughkeepsie. Prior to her time in the State Senate, Serino served as a member of the Dutchess County Legislature.

Early life

Serino was born and raised in Dutchess County, New York.[3] The daughter of immigrants, Serino worked waiting tables and later started her own childcare business.[4]

In 1996, Serino joined the real estate industry, opening a real estate office in Poughkeepsie.[5] In 2003, she moved her office to Hyde Park, New York. As of 2019, the office has over twenty sales associates.[6]

Local Politics

In 2010, Serino first won elected office as a member of the Hyde Park town board.[7] A year later, in 2011, Serino was elected to the Dutchess County Legislature. She was re-elected in 2013, running unopposed.[8]

New York Senate

In 2014, Serino was recruited by Senate Republicans to run against first-term incumbent Terry Gipson.[9] While Gipson had won election in 2012, the district had been reliably Republican in prior years.[10] Serino defeated Gipson, 51% to 46%.[11] [12] Gipson would seek a rematch against Serino in 2016; this time, Serino prevailed by a margin of 52%-42%.[13] [14]

In 2018, Serino narrowly won re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Karen Smythe by only 688 votes.[15] [16] Due to redistricting, in 2022, she ran in a competitive race against another incumbent state senator, Michelle Hinchey, and lost in a close election.[17]

2023 Dutchess County Executive Race

In February 2023, she announced she would be running for Dutchess County Executive.[18] Marc Molinaro, the prior executive, had relinquished the position in January 2023 upon being elected to Congress.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/sue.cvijanovichserino
  2. Web site: VIDEO: Gipson, Serino offer clear choice on issues. John W.. Barry. Poughkeepsie Journal.
  3. Web site: Karen Smythe to run for State Senate seat. The Poughkeepsie Journal. en. 2019-02-04.
  4. Web site: NY Sen. Sue Serino announces bid for second term. Freeman staff. Daily Freeman. 12 May 2016. en. 2019-02-04.
  5. Web site: Serino to focus on jobs, heroin in second term. The Poughkeepsie Journal. en. 2019-02-04.
  6. Web site: Healthcare among issues dividing Senate candidates Serino, Smythe. The Poughkeepsie Journal. en. 2019-02-04.
  7. Web site: State Senate: Republican Serino claims victory in 41st District; Smythe not conceding. Patricia R.. Doxsey. Daily Freeman. en. 2019-02-04.
  8. Web site: Serino sworn-in as senator. The Poughkeepsie Journal. en. 2019-02-04.
  9. Web site: VIDEO: Gipson, Serino offer clear choice on issues. The Poughkeepsie Journal. en. 2019-02-04.
  10. Web site: Republican Sue Serino unseats Democrat Terry Gipson in 41st NY Senate District. Doxsey. Patricia R.. Daily Freeman. en. 2019-02-04.
  11. 2014 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2014/general/2014NYSenate.pdf
  12. Web site: Serino Defeats Gipson In Race For State Senate Seat In Putnam. November 4, 2014. Putnam Daily Voice.
  13. 2016 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2016/General/2016NYSenate.pdf
  14. Web site: Serino Defeats Gipson To Win Second Term In 41st Senate District. November 8, 2016. Southwest Dutchess Daily Voice.
  15. Web site: Our Campaigns - NY State Senate 41 Race - Nov 06, 2018. www.ourcampaigns.com. 2019-02-04.
  16. 2018 New York State Senate Election Results - NYSBOE https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2018NYSenate.pdf
  17. Web site: 2022-11-09 . 41st New York Senate District: Democrat Hinchey defeats Republican Serino in battle for state Senate . 2023-09-20 . Daily Freeman . en-US.
  18. Web site: Sue Serino, former GOP state senator, announces run for Dutchess County executive . 2023-09-20 . Poughkeepsie Journal . en-US.