Sue Serino

Susan J. Serino (born September 8, 1961) is an American politician and businesswoman from the state of New York. A Republican, Serino has served as Dutchess County executive since January 1, 2024. Previously, she was a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2015 to 2022. Prior to her State Senate tenure, Serino served as a member of the Hyde Park Town Board and the Dutchess County Legislature.

Early life Serino was born on September 8, 1961. Serino is the daughter of immigrants. She has worked as a waitress and has started her own childcare business.

In 1996, Serino joined the real estate industry, opening a real estate office in Poughkeepsie. In 2003, she moved her office to Hyde Park, New York. As of 2019, the business she built employed over twenty sales associates.

Local politics In 2010, Serino was elected to the Hyde Park Town Board. A year later, in 2011, Serino was elected to the Dutchess County Legislature. She was re-elected in 2013, running unopposed.

New York State Senate In 2014, Serino was recruited by Senate Republicans to run against first-term incumbent Democratic Senator Terry Gipson in Senate District 41. Serino defeated Gipson, 51%-46%. Gipson sought a rematch against Serino in 2016; Serino prevailed again, this time by a margin of 52%-42%. In 2018, Serino narrowly won re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Karen Smythe by only 688 votes. Serino defeated Smythe in a 2020 rematch.

In 2022, redistricting placed Serino in the same district as a Democratic incumbent, Senator Michelle Hinchey. As a result, Serino and Hinchey ran against one another in the 2022 election. Serino lost by a narrow margin.

Dutchess County Executive In February 2023, Serino announced her candidacy for Dutchess County executive. County Executive Marc Molinaro resigned his position in January 2023 upon being elected to Congress. On Election Day 2023, Serino was elected Dutchess County executive, winning 56% of the vote and defeating Democrat Tommy Zurhellen. Serino was sworn in on January 1, 2024.