Elected Representatives- Length of Service
What does this measure?
This indicator tracks the length of service for Orange County’s elected representatives in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, New York State Senate, and New York State Assembly. It records the year each official took office and calculates total years served through 2025.
Summary Statement
As of August 2025, Senator Chuck Schumer has served 26 years in office, while Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has served 16 years. In the House of Representatives, Pat Ryan has served for 3 years since his election in 2022. State Senators Rob Rolison and James Skoufis have served 2 and 6 years. In the State Assembly, Karl Brabenec has 10 years of service, Chris Eachus 2 years, Brian Maher 2 years, and Jonathan Jacobson 7 years. The average length of service across Orange County’s representatives is 8.9 years.
Source
Elected officials' offices
New York State Assembly http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/
New York State Senate http://www.nysenate.gov/senators
U.S. Senate http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
U.S. House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/representatives/