
Patrick Ryan
Democrat · NY-18 · U.S. House
Bio
Patrick Kevin Ryan is an American businessman, politician, and former U.S. Army intelligence officer serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 18th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the representative for New York's 19th congressional district from 2022 to 2023 after being elected in a special election. Before being elected to the House, he was the county executive of Ulster County, New York.
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The Lawmakers Fighting to Modernize the PentagonCongress rarely moves fast, but Reps. Rob Wittman and Pat Ryan are trying to change that. The two lawmakers founded the bipartisan House Defense Modernization Caucus in 2024 and have driven reforms through two consecutive defense authorization acts, targeting…
War on the Rocks · June 8, 2026- 3652 - Trump Lost the War, Can he End it?
It's news day Tuesdy on The Majority Report On today's program: Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) calls House Republicans chickenhawks as they adjourn for a long weekend without voting on the War Powers Resolution after realizing they did not have enough votes. Trump post…
Libsyn.com · May 26, 2026
Hegseth Accuses Troops of Lying as He’s Faced With Facts on Iran WarDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is continuing to lie about an Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. service members in early March, and now he’s lashing out at the survivors of the blast too.After the missile struck the troop base, the defense secretary mi…
The New Republic · April 29, 2026
The Senate Democrats Open to Helping Trump Fund His War on IranDespite expressing frustration over Donald Trump’s war with Iran, some Democrats are still considering voting to boost military spending by billions of dollars.At least four Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee haven’t ruled out additional funding…
The New Republic · March 5, 2026
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