Robert G. Rolison
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- Current office
- State Senator, District 39 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- State Senator
- Lives in
- Poughkeepsie
Background
- Studied criminal justice at Marist College. source: nysenate.gov
- Joined the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department in 1982; served 26 years in law enforcement, including 14 as a detective. source: nysenate.gov
- Member of the Dutchess County Legislature (2003-2015), including chairman from 2010 to 2015. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Mayor of the City of Poughkeepsie (2016-2022). source: en.wikipedia.org
- State Senator since January 1, 2023; Ranking Member of the Children and Families and the Crime Victims, Crime and Correction committees. source: nysenate.gov
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- Public safety source: robrolison.com
- Advocacy for families, children and crime victims source: robrolison.com
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