Rep. Pat Ryan, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 18th district, recently shared updates through his social media account regarding community initiatives and local events.
On July 2, 2025, Rep. Ryan announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at encouraging young readers in the Hudson Valley area. He expressed enthusiasm for introducing an all-new Summer Reading Challenge targeted at K-8 students. According to his post, “Yesterday, I was excited to launch my all-new Summer Reading Challenge for Hudson Valley K-8 students! Participating students who read 5 or more books before August 31st will receive a Congressional Certificate of Achievement.” Further details were provided via a link included in the tweet.
In another brief update posted on the same day, Rep. Ryan shared a link without additional commentary or context: “https://t.co/hevzgJk3aL”.
Later that evening, Rep. Ryan addressed an incident involving first responders at Stewart Airport. In his tweet, he stated: “Scary news out of Stewart today – thank you to our Town of Newburgh EMS & Air National Guard Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting first responders for their immediate action.”
Pat Ryan has been serving in Congress since replacing Antonio Delgado in 2022 and previously served in the New York House of Representatives. Born in Kingston, New York, he is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and resides in Gardiner.
