John Ravitz | |
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Chair of the Manhattan Republican Party | |
In office 2002–2003 | |
Preceded by | Roy M. Goodman |
Succeeded by | James Ortenzio |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 73rd district | |
In office 1993–2002 | |
Preceded by | David Rosado |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Bing |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 66th district | |
In office 1991–1992 | |
Preceded by | Mark Alan Siegel |
Succeeded by | Deborah J. Glick |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 |
Political party | Republican |
John A. Ravitz (born 1960) is an American businessman and former politician who served in the New York State Assembly from 1991 to 2002. A Rockefeller Republican,[1] he represented a district in Manhattan.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for the New York State Senate in a special election on February 13, 2002.[3] After leaving office, Ravitz briefly served as chairman of the Manhattan Republican Party before he became the executive director of the New York Board of Elections until 2007.[citation needed] Ravitz later became Executive Vice President of the Business Council of Westchester in Westchester County.[4]