Marcus J. Molinaro

Marcus J. Molinaro served as a Representative from New York in the United States Congress from 2023 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Marcus J. Molinaro contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

Marcus J. Molinaro’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Marcus J. Molinaro participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Marcus James Molinaro ( moh-lin-AIR-oh; born October 8, 1975) is an American politician who has served as the administrator of the Federal Transit Administration since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 19th congressional district from 2023 to 2025. Molinaro was a member of the Dutchess County Legislature and the New York State Assembly before being elected county executive of Dutchess County, New York, in 2011. He was reelected county executive in 2015 and 2019. Molinaro is also a former mayor of Tivoli; when he became mayor at age 19, he was the youngest mayor in the United States at that time. Molinaro was the Republican nominee for governor of New York in 2018, losing to Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo. On September 21, 2021, Molinaro announced that he would run for New York’s 19th district in the United States House of Representatives in 2022. In the special election held on August 23, 2022, Molinaro lost to Democratic nominee Pat Ryan, the Ulster County executive, 51.2% to 48.8%. Molinaro was the Republican nominee for the same seat in the November 2022 general election, this time defeating Democratic nominee Josh Riley under new district lines. Ryan, who defeated Molinaro in August, was also elected to a full term simultaneously in a neighboring district. Riley defeated Molinaro in a rematch in 2024. In February 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Molinaro to be the administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. In August 2025, Molinaro took office after being confirmed by the Senate in a 71–23 vote.