Rich Funke | |
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_NY_State_Senator_Rich_Funke_during_Senate_Session_at_the_NY_State_Capitol,_Albany_NY_(cropped).jpg) Funke in 2019 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 55th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ted O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Samra Brouk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1949 Batavia, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Cary, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Adelphi University |
| Occupation | Newsreader, journalist, anchorman |
| Website | Official website |
Rich Funke (born January 30, 1949) is an American journalist and politician who represented the 55th district of the New York State Senate from 2015 until 2020.
Funke is a Republican who was elected in November 2014 when he defeated Democratic incumbent Ted O'Brien.[1] Prior to his election, Funke had for almost 40 years been a news anchor and sports director for WHEC-TV, the NBC affiliate station in Rochester, New York.[2]
- ^ "Rich Funke takes Ted O'Brien's Senate seat". Democrat & Chronicle. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Rich Funke, former news anchor, considers political run". Democrat & Chronicle. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2016-05-16.