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Ryan was first elected in 1992 , the . Ryan was last elected in 2024, after defeating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Mark Adams by over 1000 votes.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith|first1=Greg |title= Kevin Ryan secures 17th term in 138th House District |url= https://theday.com/news/8481/kevin-ryan-secures-17th-term-in-138th-house-district/ |website=New London Day |date=November 6, 2024 |publisher=The Day Publishing Company |access-date=November 24, 2025 |ref=1}}</ref> Ryan served on the House Appropriations Committee, Public Health Committee, and Environment Committee.<ref name=”ballotpedia”/> |
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Ryan taught [[physics]] at the [[University of New Haven]] as an [[adjunct professor]].<ref name=”stamfordadvocate-obit” /> |
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American politician (1952–2025)
Kevin Ryan (August 1, 1952 – November 23, 2025) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 139th district, which included the town of Bozrah, as well as parts of Montville and Norwich, from 1993 until his death in 2025.[1]
Ryan was born on August 1, 1952, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.[citation needed] He attended Villanova University, earned a masters’ degree from the University of New Haven, and earned a doctorate from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.[2]
Ryan was first elected in 1992 to represent Ledyard, Norwich, and Montville of the 139th Connecticut House of Representatives district.[2] Ryan was last elected in 2024, after defeating Republican Mark Adams by over 1000 votes.[3] Ryan served on the House Appropriations Committee, Public Health Committee, and Environment Committee.[1]
Ryan taught physics at the University of New Haven as an adjunct professor.[4]
Personal life and death
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Ryan was arrested three times for driving under the influence; upon his third conviction in 2001, he served 120 days in prison while the state legislature was in recess.[2][4]
Ryan died on November 23, 2025, at the age of 73.[5][6][7]
- ^ a b Ballotpedia. “Kevin Ryan (Connecticut)”. Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c Pazniokas, Mark (November 24, 2025). “CT state Rep. Kevin Ryan dies in hospice at 73”. CT Mirror. Connecticut News Project. Archived from the original on November 24, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Greg (November 6, 2024). “Kevin Ryan secures 17th term in 138th House District”. New London Day. The Day Publishing Company. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Gurciullo, Brianna; Dixon, Ken (November 24, 2025). “CT state Rep. Kevin Ryan, one of the House’s longest-serving members, dies”. Stamford Advocate. Hearst Media Services.
- ^ Brink, Jenn (November 24, 2025). “Connecticut State Rep. Kevin Ryan dies”.
- ^ Glatz, Jennifer. “State Rep. Kevin Ryan passed away Sunday”. Fox 61. Tegna Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ Polansky, Rob. “State Rep. Kevin Ryan has died”. Eyewhitness WFSB 3. Gray Media Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
