Patrick Gallivan
Encyclopedia
Patrick M. Gallivan is a member of the New York State Senate
and the former Sheriff
of Erie County, New York
. Gallivan's district, the 59th, comprises portions of Erie County, the entirety of Wyoming County
, the northern half of Livingston County
and the majority of Ontario County
.
Gallivan was elected Sheriff of Erie County in 1998 and served through 2005. Prior to being elected Sheriff, Patrick Gallivan served 15 years in the New York State Police
, rising through the ranks from Trooper
to Captain
. Between his time as sheriff and as a state senator, Gallivan served on the state parole board
.
After the retirement of incumbent senator Dale Volker
, Gallivan defeated former Erie County Republican Party chairman James Domagalski and David DiPietro in a three-way Republican primary in September 2010, going on to defeat Democrat Cynthia Appleton and DiPietro (who continued to run on a line labeled "Tea
") in the general election in November of the same year.
, with his wife, Mary Pat, and their two children, Jenna and Conor.
from the State University of New York at Albany and is a graduate of Canisius College
in Buffalo. He is a graduate of both the prestigious FBI National Executive Institute and the FBI National Academy
, and is a past member of the New York State Executive Committee on Counter-Terrorism.
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
and the former Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
. Gallivan's district, the 59th, comprises portions of Erie County, the entirety of Wyoming County
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, the northern half of Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
and the majority of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
.
Gallivan was elected Sheriff of Erie County in 1998 and served through 2005. Prior to being elected Sheriff, Patrick Gallivan served 15 years in the New York State Police
New York State Police
The New York State Police is the state police force of over 4,600 sworn Troopers for the state of New York. It was established on April 11, 1917 by the New York Legislature, in response to the 1913 murder of a construction foreman named Sam Howell in Westchester County, which at that time did not...
, rising through the ranks from Trooper
Trooper
Trooper may refer to:In military or police forces:* Trooper , a military private rank* Trooper , a rank used by some police agencies* State trooper, a peace officer in U.S...
to Captain
Police captain
- France :France uses the rank of capitaine for management duties in both uniformed and plain-clothed policing. The rank comes senior to lieutenant and junior to commandant....
. Between his time as sheriff and as a state senator, Gallivan served on the state parole board
New York State Division of Parole
The New York State Division of Parole is the division of the government of New York responsible for parole.In criminal justice systems, parole is the supervised release of a prisoner before the completion of his/her sentence...
.
After the retirement of incumbent senator Dale Volker
Dale Volker
Dale Volker is a New York State Senator representing the 59th Senate District, which comprises Wyoming County, as well as portions of Erie, Livingston and Ontario Counties. Volker is a Republican....
, Gallivan defeated former Erie County Republican Party chairman James Domagalski and David DiPietro in a three-way Republican primary in September 2010, going on to defeat Democrat Cynthia Appleton and DiPietro (who continued to run on a line labeled "Tea
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
") in the general election in November of the same year.
Personal
Gallivan lives in Elma, New YorkElma, New York
Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,304 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a type of tree.The Town of Elma is located in the north-central part of the county, east of Buffalo, New York. Because of its location, Elma likes to refer to itself as the...
, with his wife, Mary Pat, and their two children, Jenna and Conor.
Education
Patrick Gallivan holds a master’s degree in Criminal JusticeCriminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
from the State University of New York at Albany and is a graduate of Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and...
in Buffalo. He is a graduate of both the prestigious FBI National Executive Institute and the FBI National Academy
FBI National Academy
The FBI National Academy is an independent program for U.S. and international law enforcement leaders. The first session began on July 29, 1935, with 23 students in attendance. At the time, professional development for law enforcement leaders was largely non-existent. The program focuses on...
, and is a past member of the New York State Executive Committee on Counter-Terrorism.