Edward Rath III
American politician
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Edward August Rath III is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 61st district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Edward Rath III | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 61st district | |
| In office January 6, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Ranzenhofer |
| Succeeded by | Sean Ryan |
| Member of the Erie County Legislature from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2008 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Ranzenhofer |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward August Rath III Amherst, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy E. Palleschi |
| Relations | Mary Lou Rath (mother) Edward A. Rath (grandfather) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Syracuse University (BA) Canisius College (MBA) |
Early life and education
Rath was born in Amherst, New York. His mother, Mary Lou Rath, served as a member of the New York State Senate from 1993 to 2008. His grandfather, Edward A. Rath, was the first county executive of Erie County.[1] Rath's father, Edward Rath Jr., was a justice of the New York Supreme Court.[2] After graduating from the Nichols School, Rath earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from Syracuse University and a Master of Business Administration from Canisius College.[3]
Career
From 2001 to 2003, Rath worked as a consultant for ProLiance Energy. He was later a consultant at the NOCO Energy Corporation and a sales manager for Gateway Energy. From 2012 to 2014, Rath was a manager at APG&E.[4]
In 2008, he was elected to the Erie County Legislature, representing the sixth district. During his tenure in the legislature, he served as a member of the Public Safety Committee and drafted legislation to create a Property Tax Stabilization Fund.[5] Rath was elected to the New York State Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[6]
In 2026, Rath was nominated by the Erie County Republican Committee to run as a candidate for his old seat on the Erie County Legislature.