Ryan ranked No. 74 of 436
A newly released study ranks Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican whose district includes Philipstown, as one of the most bipartisan members of Congress.
The annual Bipartisan Index, compiled by Georgetown University and the Lugar Center, measures the frequency with which a representative co-sponsored a substantive bill introduced in 2023 by a member of the opposite party and the frequency with which the member’s own bills attracted co-sponsors from the opposite party.
Marc Molinaro, a Republican and former Dutchess County executive who represents the 19th District, ranked No. 2 on the list of 436 U.S. House members, followed by Lawler at No. 4. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Pennsylvania, has been the most bipartisan representative for five years running, and the most partisan in 2023 were Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, and Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio.
Pat Ryan, a Democrat whose district includes Beacon, ranked No. 74. Before his loss to Lawler, Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney was No. 359 in the 2022 index.
