MESSAGE FROM CANDIDATE

Ryan is a dedicated public servant, both on and off-campus. He has served as an Academic Senator for 2 years, representing CLAS. He supported key legislation, such as for the University taking steps to decrease campus emissions. Besides USG, Ryan serves as the President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and is a member of Law Society and the Order of Omega and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Societies. In his hometown, Ryan serves in a variety of functions in his town government. First off, he is the youngest commissioner in his town, serving a 2-year term on the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission, working to mitigate the effects of human development on wetlands. Ryan has also served as a Youth Outreach Advisor for the Westbrook Coastal Resiliency Committee, a government body dedicated to preserving the town’s coastline. Lastly, Ryan is a member of the Westbrook Democratic Town Committee, assisting with social media engagement and canvassing. in 2023, Ryan founded the Connecticut Youth Political Advocacy Center (CYPAC), a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advocating for CT young people at the state and local levels. Ryan has a long history of advocacy, and intends to continue.