Edward A. Rath III
RepublicanPrivate citizen; former New York State Senator
Edward A. Rath III represented District 6 in the Erie County Legislature from January 2008 to January 2021 and served one term in the New York State Senate for the 61st District from January 2021 to December 2022, losing his 2022 re-election bid to Sean Ryan by 56.7 to 43.3 percent23. He graduated from Nichols School, earned a political science degree at Syracuse University and an MBA from Canisius College in 200523. He is the Republican and Conservative candidate for his former District 6 seat against Democrat Rathi Ravi12.
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Record
- Erie County Legislator, District 6, January 2008 to January 202123.
- New York State Senator, 61st District, January 2021 to December 2022; defeated by Sean Ryan in November 2022, 56.7 to 43.3 percent23.
- Grandson of Edward A. Rath, the first Erie County Executive, and son of former State Senator Mary Lou Rath3.
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- 2026 General Candidates List for Web (candidates by party line and district)Erie County Board of Elections
- Edward Rath IIIBallotpedia
- Edward Rath IIIWikipedia