{{Short description|American politician (born 1975)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Marc Molinaro | image = Marc Molinaro FTA portrait.jpg | caption = Official portrait, 2025 | office = Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration | status = | term_start = August 4, 2025 | term_end = February 20, 2026<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railwayage.com/regulatory/fta-administrator-molinaro-stepping-down/|title=FTA Administrator Molinaro Stepping Down|first=Marybeth|last=Luczak|date=February 20, 2026|website=railwayage.com}}</ref> | president = Donald Trump | deputy = Tariq Bokhari | state1 = New York | district1 = {{ushr|NY|19|19th}} | term_start1 = January 3, 2023 | term_end1 = January 3, 2025 | predecessor1 = Pat Ryan (redistricted) | successor1 = Josh Riley | office2 = County Executive of Dutchess County | term_start2 = January 1, 2012 | term_end2 = January 3, 2023 | predecessor2 = William Steinhaus | successor2 = William O'Neil | state_assembly3 = New York | district3 = 103rd | term_start3 = January 1, 2007 | term_end3 = December 31, 2011 | predecessor3 = Patrick Manning | successor3 = Didi Barrett | office4 = Member of the Dutchess County Legislature | term_start4 = January 1, 2001 | term_end4 = December 31, 2006 | predecessor4 = Frances Mark | successor4 = David Seymour | office5 = Mayor of Tivoli | term_start5 = 1995 | term_end5 = 2007 | predecessor5 = Edward Neese | successor5 = Thomas Cordier | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|10|8}} | birth_place = Yonkers, New York, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | education = Dutchess Community College (AS) | spouse = Christy (divorced)<br>Corinne Adams | children = 4 | website = {{url|molinaro.house.gov|House website}} | module = {{Listen |pos = center |embed = yes |filename = Marc Molinaro speaks in support of increased FAA funding.ogg |title = Molinaro's voice |type = speech |description = Molinaro supporting increased FAA funding<br />Recorded July 19, 2023}} | predecessor = Nuria I. Fernandez }} '''Marcus James Molinaro''' ({{IPAc-en|m|oʊ|l|ɪ|ˈ|n|ɛər|oʊ}} {{respell|moh|lin|AIR|oh}}; born October 8, 1975) is an American politician from the state of New York who has served in Congress and in the second presidential administration of Donald Trump.
A member of the Republican Party, Molinaro was elected to the Village of Tivoli's Board of Trustees at the age of 18. In 1995, he became the youngest mayor in the U.S. when he was elected mayor of Tivoli at age 19. He was reelected to his mayoral post five times and also served in the Dutchess County Legislature. From 2007 to 2011, he represented District 103 in the New York State Assembly. Molinaro served as county executive of Dutchess County, New York from 2012 to 2023. In 2018, he was the Republican nominee for governor of New York, 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, 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. Molinaro served in the House from 2023 to 2025 and was defeated by Riley 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. He left office in February 2026.
==Early life== Marcus James Molinaro<ref>{{Cite web|title= Former Rep. Marc Molinaro| url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/414018/Marcus_James_Molinaro.html|publisher=LegiStorm}}</ref> was born on October 8, 1975<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=marcmolinaro |number=1049307709739356160 |date=October 8, 2018 |title=Make sure you wish New York's next Governor a Happy Birthday today! And if you're feeling generous, give Marc a gift and donate to the campaign: https://secure.anedot.com/molinaroforny/donate #HappyBirthdayMarc #BelieveAgain}}</ref> in Yonkers, New York.<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17">{{Cite news |last=Barry |first=John |date=April 2, 2018 |title=Marc Molinaro: A Timeline of his career |work=Poughkeepsie Journal |url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2018/04/02/marc-molinaro-timeline-his-career/1001012001/ |access-date=September 16, 2018}}</ref> He is the son of Anthony Molinaro<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/04/17/getting-to-know-marc-molinaro-s-late-father-anthony-molinaro|title=Marc Molinaro Speaks Openly on the Loss of His Father Anthony Molinaro|website=Spectrum Local News|date=April 17, 2020|last=Arbetter|first=Susan|access-date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> and Dona Vananden.<ref name="Dem and Chron 2018-11-01"/> After his parents' divorce, he and his mother moved to Beacon, New York, in 1980,<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17" /><ref name="Buffalo News 2018-10-22">{{Cite news |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/marc-molinaro-from-teen-mayor-to-he-hopes-republican-governor/article_b5117d32-f5d9-5fc2-887e-94a61c8febe6.html |title=Marc Molinaro: from teen mayor to (he hopes) Republican governor |first=Tom |last=Precious |date=October 22, 2018 |website=The Buffalo News}}</ref> and to Tivoli, New York, in 1989.<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17" /> Molinaro's mother struggled financially, and the family received food stamps.<ref name="Buffalo News 2018-10-22" /> Molinaro graduated from Dutchess Community College in 2001 with an Associate of Science degree in humanities and social sciences.<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17" />
==Political career== Molinaro was first elected to public office in 1994, when he was elected to the Village of Tivoli's Board of Trustees at the age of 18.<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17" /> In 1995, he became the youngest mayor in the U.S. when he was elected mayor of Tivoli.<ref name="Dem and Chron 2018-11-01"/><ref name="City & State NY 2018-04-03">{{Cite news |last=Segers |first=Grace |date=April 3, 2018 |title=5 things to know about Marcus Molinaro |work=City & State New York |url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/marc-molinaro-five-things-to-know.html |access-date=September 16, 2018 |archive-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627144932/https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/marc-molinaro-five-things-to-know.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McKinley |first=Jesse |date=April 2, 2018 |title=A Republican With Small-Town Roots Launches Bid for Governor |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/nyregion/molinaro-republican-with-small-town-roots-launches-bid-governor.html}}</ref> He was reelected mayor five times, and he also served in the Dutchess County Legislature.<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17" /><!--Sources disagree on whether Molinaro served three or four terms in the Dutchess County Legislature; see https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/marc-molinaro-five-things-to-know.html (three terms), but also https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2018/04/02/marc-molinaro-timeline-his-career/1001012001/ (four terms) and https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-republicans-set-to-nominate-dutchess-countys-marc-molinaro-for-governor-1527074746 (four terms).-->
===New York State Assembly=== In 2006, Molinaro was elected to represent the 103rd District in the New York State Assembly.<ref>{{Cite news |last=De Avila |first=Joseph |date=May 23, 2018 |title=New York Republicans Nominate Dutchess County's Marc Molinaro for Governor |work=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-republicans-set-to-nominate-dutchess-countys-marc-molinaro-for-governor-1527074746 |access-date=September 16, 2018}}</ref> He served in the Assembly until 2011. In January 2011, at the recommendation of Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed Molinaro to serve on the Governor's Mandate Relief Redesign Team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Governor Cuomo Announces Members Of The Mandate Relief Redesign Team |url=https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-members-mandate-relief-redesign-team |access-date=March 10, 2018 |archive-date=September 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093315/https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-members-mandate-relief-redesign-team |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Dutchess County Executive=== Molinaro announced his bid to succeed 20-year Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus in May 2011. The campaign was endorsed by the county's Republican, Conservative, and Independence parties. On June 3, Beekman supervisor Dan French won the Democratic nomination. Molinaro won the November 8, 2011, election with 62% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dutchess County Executive Results: Molinaro beats French handily |url=http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/11/08/news/doc4eb9fd5eb1e56167129575.txt |access-date=January 4, 2017 |website=Daily Freeman}}</ref> He was sworn into office on January 1, 2012. In 2015, Molinaro was reelected, defeating Democratic nominee Diane Jablonski,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferro |first=John |date=November 3, 2015 |title=Molinaro wins reelection as DC executive |url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2015/11/03/dutchess-county-executive-elections/75048494/ |access-date=March 10, 2018 |website=Daily Freeman}}</ref> 30,181 votes to 17,539.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.dutchessny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GE15-Official-Certification.pdf|title=2015 Dutchess County Election Results}}</ref> Molinaro won a third term in 2019, defeating Democratic nominee Joseph Ruggiero,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://patch.com/new-york/midhudsonvalley/dutchess-county-executive-election-2019-live-results|title=Molinaro Wins Re-Election As Dutchess County Executive|date=November 6, 2019|website=Mid Hudson Valley, NY Patch}}</ref> 41,285 votes to 29,293.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.dutchessny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/GE-2019-Certification.pdf|title=2019 Dutchess County Election Results}}</ref>
In 2014, Molinaro was awarded the Pace University Land Use Law Center's Groundbreaker's Award.<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17" /> As county executive, he spearheaded a 2015 initiative called "Think Differently" for people with disabilities; he also appointed a Deputy Commissioner of Special Needs in 2016.<ref name="City & State NY 2018-04-03" /> In 2015, Molinaro was elected second vice president of the New York State Association of Counties.<ref name="Poughkeepsie Journal 2018-04-17" />
Molinaro resigned his position as Dutchess County Executive effective January 3, 2023 after being elected to Congress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wavefarm.org/radio/wgxc/newsroom/pdm7r8|title=Molinaro resigns as Dutchess County Executive|website=wavefarm.org|date=December 26, 2022}}</ref>
===2018 gubernatorial election=== {{main|2018 New York gubernatorial election}} In March 2018, Molinaro informed Republican leaders that he would run for governor of New York in the 2018 election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 8, 2018 |title=Molinaro tells more GOP leaders he's running for NY governor |url=https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/35774/20180308/molinaro-tells-more-gop-leaders-he-s-running-for-ny-governor |access-date=March 10, 2018 |publisher=North Country Public Radio}}</ref> He announced his candidacy on April 2, 2018, and was endorsed by the New York Conservative Party on April 13.<ref>{{Cite news |last=John W. Barry and Joseph Spector |date=April 2, 2018 |title=Marc Molinaro: Candidate for governor cites 'rendezvous with destiny' |url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2018/04/02/molinaro-governor-cuomo-new-york-candidacy/471319002/ |access-date=April 2, 2018 |newspaper=Poughkeepsie Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lovett |first=Kenneth |title=NYS Conservative Party leaders back Molinaro for governor |website=New York Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/nys-conservative-leaders-back-molinaro-governor-article-1.3935397?cid=bitly |access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref> On May 23, the Republican Party unanimously nominated Molinaro for governor at its state convention, three days after the Reform Party endorsed Molinaro for its gubernatorial ticket.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blain |first=Glenn |title=Marcus Molinaro accepts New York GOP nomination for governor |website=New York Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/marcus-molinaro-accepts-new-york-gop-nomination-governor-article-1.4005526 |access-date=August 31, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Politico 2018-05-20">{{Cite news |last=Vielkind, Jimmy |date=May 20, 2018 |title=Reform Party nominates Molinaro, backs Bharara for attorney general |url=https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2018/05/20/reform-party-nominates-molinaro-backs-bharara-for-attorney-general-429025 |access-date=November 12, 2018 |website=Politico}}</ref> Molinaro's running mate was Julie Killian, a former Rye City councilwoman and state senate candidate.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lovett |first=Ken |date=May 20, 2018 |title=Marcus Molinaro picks ex-Senate candidate Julie Killian to be running mate |work=New York Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/molinaro-picks-ex-senate-candidate-killian-running-mate-article-1.4000001 |access-date=May 20, 2018}}</ref> While he was described as a moderate during the campaign,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-10-24/molinaro-looks-to-buck-blue-wave-topple-cuomo-in-ny|title=Molinaro Looks to Buck Blue Wave, Topple Cuomo in NY|last=Klepper|first=David|website=US News & World Report|date=October 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Foderaro |first=Lisa W. |date=May 23, 2018 |title=Republicans Choose Their Alternative to Gov. Cuomo: Marcus Molinaro |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/nyregion/republican-cuomo-molinaro-governor-ny.html}}</ref> Molinaro said in a March 2018 interview that he considered himself a communitarian, explaining that he believed leaders need to bring together community members of different perspectives to solve the problems they face.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Max |first=Ben |title=In Run for Governor, Marc Molinaro Will Make a Character Argument |url=https://www.gothamgazette.com/state/7581-in-run-for-governor-marc-molinaro-will-make-a-character-argument |website=Gotham Gazette|date=March 31, 2018}}</ref>
Molinaro faced significant fundraising challenges during his campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/18/ny-governors-race-molinaro-faces-tougher-challenge-than-astorino-trump-rob-astorino-gov-andrew-cuomo/1663919002/|title=NY governor's race: Marc Molinaro faces a tougher battle than Astorino did 4 years ago|first=Jorge|last=Fitz-Gibbon|website=The Journal News|date=October 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://subscriber.politicopro.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2018/10/09/cuomo-spending-at-record-high-molinaro-at-a-record-low-641401|title=POLITICO Pro: Cuomo spending at record high, Molinaro at a record low|website=subscriber.politicopro.com|date=October 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/20/two-weeks-after-election-loss-molinaro-raising-money-next-journey/2064945002/|title=Two weeks after election loss, Molinaro raising money for next "journey"|first=Joseph|last=Spector|website=Poughkeepsie Journal|date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> On Election Day, Molinaro lost to incumbent Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live map: 2018 midterm elections results |url=https://www.axios.com/live-map-axios-2018-midterm-elections-results-e54da558-b5e9-4b09-ad1e-5663cc78f1b7.html |access-date=November 12, 2018 |website=Axios |date=November 7, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> by a margin of 60% to 36%.<ref name="2018Results">{{Cite web |title=2018 New York State Election Results |url=https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2018Governor.pdf |access-date=January 29, 2021 |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117011943/https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2018Governor.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===U.S. House of Representatives=== ====Elections==== On September 21, 2021, Molinaro announced his candidacy for Congress in New York's 19th congressional district.<ref name="Highlands Current 2021-09-24">{{Cite news |date=September 24, 2021|title=Molinaro to Run for Congress|url=https://highlandscurrent.org/2021/09/24/molinaro-to-run-for-congress/|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=The Highlands Current|language=en-US}}</ref> Ten days after this announcement, his campaign reported raising at least $350,000.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Molinaro reports raising $350,000 for House run in 10 days|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/ny-state-of-politics/2021/10/05/molinaro-reports-raising--350k-for-house-run|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=Spectrum Local News |language=en}}</ref> A special election to fill the 19th congressional district seat was held in August 2022. The seat was left vacant following Antonio Delgado's appointment as Lieutenant Governor of New York. Molinaro lost the special election to Democrat Pat Ryan.
Molinaro was also the Republican nominee in the November 2022 general election in the 19th district. In that election, he faced Democratic nominee Josh Riley.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kapil |first1=Sahur |last2=Burns |first2=Dasha |authorlink2=Dasha Burns |title=Special election in bellwether N.Y. district may offer midterm clues |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/special-election-bellwether-ny-district-may-offer-midterm-clues-rcna44238 |access-date=August 25, 2022 |publisher=NBC News |date=August 22, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He narrowly won the House seat with 50.8% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2022 |title=New York 19th Congressional District Election Results |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-new-york-us-house-district-19.html |access-date=December 9, 2022}}</ref>
Molinaro sought reelection in 2024. He faced Riley in a rematch of their 2022 race.<ref>{{cite web |title=Riley leads Molinaro by 4 points in exclusive NewsChannel 13/SurveyUSA poll |url=https://wnyt.com/top-stories/riley-molinaro-ny-19-newschannel-13-surveyusa-poll/ |website=WNYT |date=October 22, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref> Riley defeated Molinaro.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/nyregion/new-york-house-molinaro-riley.html | title=Democrats Flip a Second House Seat in New York, Toppling Molinaro | work=The New York Times | date=November 6, 2024 | last1=Ashford | first1=Grace }}</ref>
=====Tenure===== Molinaro was among a group of New York congressman calling for the ultimately successful expulsion of George Santos from Congress.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nazzaro |first=Miranda |date=November 30, 2023 |title=Molinaro rips Santos: He 'manufactured his entire life to defraud voters' |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4336195-molinaro-rips-santos-house-floor/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2024, Molinaro was rated as the second-most bipartisan member of the U.S. House during the 118th United States Congress in the Bipartisan Index created by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy. He sponsored several bipartisan bills to help children and adults with disabilities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McKenna |first1=Chris |title=Molinaro, Lawler ranked near top for bipartisan House work in 2023, annual score finds |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/18/marc-molinaro-mike-lawler-rank-high-bipartisan-house-bills-they-backed-congress-republicans-new-york/73731884007/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |work=LoHud |publisher=USA Today |date=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
====Caucus memberships====
* Climate Solutions Caucus<ref>{{cite web|title=About Climate Solutions Caucus|author=|url=https://climatesolutionscaucus-garbarino.house.gov/about |format=|publisher=Climate Solutions Caucus|date=January 3, 2023|accessdate=7 November 2024}}</ref> * Republican Main Street Partnership<ref>{{Cite web |title=Candidates |url=https://www.mainstreetrepublicanpac.com/candidates |access-date=December 26, 2022 |website=RMSP PAC |language=en}}</ref>
===Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration=== In February 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Molinaro to be the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Jeff |date=2025-02-07 |title=FTA, PHMSA Heads Nominated; Duffy Announces Senior DOT Staff |url=https://enotrans.org/article/fta-phmsa-heads-nominated-duffy-announces-senior-dot-staff/ |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=The Eno Center for Transportation |language=en-US}}</ref> While awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation, Molinaro worked as a Senior Advisor at the FTA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marquette |first=Chris |date=June 23, 2025 |title=POLITICO Pro: Former Rep. Molinaro working as senior adviser to Duffy pending Senate confirmation for FTA job |url=https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/06/former-rep-molinaro-working-as-senior-adviser-to-duffy-pending-senate-confirmation-for-fta-job-00418830 |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=POLITICO Pro |language=en}}</ref> On August 2, 2025, Molinaro was confirmed by the Senate in a 71–23 vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=The Highlands Current Staff |date=2025-08-03 |title=Senate Approves Molinaro as Transit Head |url=https://highlandscurrent.org/2025/08/03/senate-approves-molinaro-as-transit-head/ |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=The Highlands Current |language=en-US}}</ref> He was sworn in two days later on August 4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wnyt.com/capital-region-news/former-ny-gubernatorial-candidate-confirmed-to-lead-public-transit-nationwide-2/|title=Former NY gubernatorial candidate confirmed to lead public transit nationwide|first=Michael|last=Goot|website=WNYT|date=August 4, 2025}}</ref> On February 13, 2026, Molinaro announced his resignation as FTA administrator effective February 20, 2026.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/politics/2026/02/16/source--former-rep--marc-molinaro-plans-to-run-for-state-assembly-seat|title=Source: Former Rep. Marc Molinaro plans to run for state Assembly seat|first=Luke|last=Parsnow|website=spectrumlocalnews.com|date=February 16, 2026}}</ref>
===2026 State Assembly campaign=== In February 2026, Molinaro announced his candidacy for New York State Assembly in District 102 in the November 2026 election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/politics/2026/02/23/marc-molinaro-announces-bid-for-state-assembly-seat|title=Former U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro announces bid to return to N.Y. state Assembly|website=spectrumlocalnews.com|date=February 23, 2026}}</ref>
==Political positions== Molinaro supports same-sex marriage. He said that he would have voted for the Respect for Marriage Act had he been in office during the 117th Congress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressrepublican.com/news/stefanik-votes-with-house-democrats-on-gay-marriage-measure/article_0ab3359c-7769-11ed-b856-ebd73c80698d.html|title=Stefanik votes with House Democrats on gay marriage measure|first=Joe|last=Mahoney|date=December 8, 2022|website=Press-Republican}}</ref>
Regarding abortion rights, Molinaro made the following remarks in 2022:{{blockquote|Like it or not, the United States Supreme Court has determined in the ''Dobbs'' decision that this is a states rights issue. As such, I do not believe that Congress has any role to play in a woman’s right to access. I will not vote for an abortion ban. On a personal level, I do believe, like most Americans, that very late term and partial-birth abortions, should be restricted, except of course, in the case of rape, incest, and the health of the mother.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Racioppi |first=Dustin |title=We asked NY's 19th House district candidates about issues in the midterms. What they said |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/03/ny-19th-house-josh-riley-marc-molinaro-gun-control-abortion/69614562007/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Times Herald-Record |language=en-US}}</ref>}}
During the 118th Congress, Molinaro voted for the Parents Bill of Rights in Education, a bill that would require public schools to disclose information including budget, curriculum, and school performance to parents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/24/parents-bill-of-rights-lgtbq-bill-vote-in-congress-brings-no-vote-from-lawler-co-sponsor-hr-5/70045655007/|title=Michael Lawler breaks GOP ranks, votes against 'Parents Bill of Rights' he co-sponsored|website=The Journal News|last=Cutler|first=Nancy |date=March 24, 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== As of 2023, Molinaro and his wife, Corinne Adams, resided in Catskill, New York.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Months after taking office, U.S. Rep. Molinaro moves into district he represents |date=September 25, 2023|url=https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2023/09/25/months-after-taking-office-u-s-rep-molinaro-moves-into-district-he-represents/ |access-date=September 25, 2023 |work=The Daily Freeman}}</ref> Molinaro has two children with his first wife Christy<ref name="Dem and Chron 2018-11-01">{{Cite news |last=Campbell |first=Jon |title=Marc Molinaro: From teenage mayor to taking on Gov. Andrew Cuomo |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/politics/albany/2018/11/01/marc-molinaro-taking-andrew-cuomo/1814413002/ |website=Democrat and Chronicle |date=November 1, 2018}}</ref> and two children with Adams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Executive/County-Executive-Marcus-Molinaro-Biography.htm|title=Marcus J. Molinaro - Biography|website=dutchessny.gov}}</ref> One of his children is on the autism spectrum.<ref name="Dem and Chron 2018-11-01"/>
Molinaro is Protestant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_congress_LIST.pdf|title=Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress|date=December 2022|publisher=PEW Research Center|access-date=March 10, 2023}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {{Election box begin | title=2018 New York gubernatorial election<ref name="2018Results"/>}} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = ''Andrew Cuomo'' |votes = ''3,424,416'' |percentage = ''56.16%'' |change = ''+8.64%'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Working Families Party |candidate = ''Andrew Cuomo'' |votes = ''114,478'' |percentage = ''1.88%'' |change = ''−1.43%'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Independence Party of New York |candidate = ''Andrew Cuomo'' |votes = ''68,713'' |percentage = ''1.13''% |change = ''−0.91%'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Women's Equality Party (New York) |candidate = ''Andrew Cuomo'' |votes = ''27,733'' |percentage = ''0.45%'' |change = ''−0.96%'' }} {{Election box candidate | candidate = '''Andrew Cuomo (incumbent)''' | party = Total | votes = '''3,635,340''' | percentage = '''59.62%''' | change = '''+5.43%''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = ''Marc Molinaro'' |votes = ''1,926,485'' |percentage = ''31.60%'' |change = ''−0.79%'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Conservative Party of New York State |candidate = ''Marc Molinaro'' |votes = ''253,624'' |percentage = ''4.16%'' |change = ''−2.41%'' }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Reform Party of New York State |candidate = ''Marc Molinaro'' |votes = ''27,493'' |percentage = ''0.45%'' |change = N/A }} {{Election box candidate | candidate = Marc Molinaro | party = Total | votes = 2,207,602 | percentage = 36.21% | change = −4.10% }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Green Party of New York |candidate = Howie Hawkins |votes = 103,946 |percentage = 1.70% |change = −3.14% }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Libertarian Party of New York |candidate = Larry Sharpe |votes = 95,033 |percentage = 1.56% |change = +1.12% }} {{Election box candidate with party link |party = Serve America Movement |candidate = Stephanie Miner |votes = 55,441 |percentage = 0.91% |change = N/A }} {{Election box total |votes = 6,097,362 |percentage = 100.0% |change = N/A }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title=2022 New York's 19th congressional district special election<ref>{{cite news |title=New York 19th Congressional District Special Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/08/23/us/elections/results-new-york-us-house-19-special.html |access-date=August 23, 2022 |work=The New York Times|date=August 23, 2022 }}</ref><ref name="NYSBoE-unofficial">{{cite web |title=New York State Unofficial Election Night Results |date=August 24, 2022 |access-date=August 24, 2022 |publisher=New York State Board of Elections |url=https://nyenr.elections.ny.gov/}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=''Pat Ryan''|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=58,427|percentage=45.30%|change=–2.70}} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=''Pat Ryan''|party=Working Families Party|votes=7,516|percentage=5.83%|change=–0.72}} {{Election box winning candidate |candidate = Pat Ryan |party = Total |votes = 65,943 |percentage = 51.13% |change = –3.66 }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=''Marc Molinaro''|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=52,350|percentage=40.58%|change=–2.62}} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=''Marc Molinaro''|party=Conservative Party of New York State|votes=10,602|percentage=8.22%|change=N/A}} {{Election box candidate |candidate = Marc Molinaro |party = Total |votes = 62,952 |percentage = 48.80% |change = +5.60 }} {{Election box write-in with party link |votes = 96 |percentage = 0.07% |change = N/A }} {{Election box total |votes = 128,991 |percentage = 100.00% }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = 2022 New York's 19th congressional district general election }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Marc Molinaro'' | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 129,960 | percentage = 45.18% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Marc Molinaro'' | party = Conservative Party of New York State | votes = 16,044 | percentage = 5.58% }} {{Election box candidate no change | candidate = '''Marc Molinaro''' | party = '''Total''' | votes = '''146,004''' | percentage = '''50.76%''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Josh Riley'' | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 124,396 | percentage = 43.25% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Josh Riley'' | party = Working Families Party | votes = 17,113 | percentage = 5.95% }} {{Election box candidate no change | candidate = Josh Riley | party = Total | votes = 141,509 | percentage = 49.20% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 105 | percentage = 0.04% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 287,618 | percentage = 100% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = 2024 New York's 19th congressional district general election<ref>{{cite web|title=2024 General|date=November 5, 2024|publisher=NY State Board of Elections|url=https://elections.ny.gov/certified-november-5-2024-general-election-results-approved-12092024}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Josh Riley'' | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 170,049 | percentage = 45.06%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Josh Riley'' | party = Working Families Party | votes = 22,598 | percentage = 5.99%}} {{Election box winning candidate no change | candidate = Josh Riley | party = Total | votes = 192,647 | percentage = 51.05%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Marc Molinaro'' | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 164,001 | percentage = 43.46%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = ''Marc Molinaro'' | party = Conservative Party of New York State | votes = 20,289 | percentage = 5.38%}} {{Election box candidate no change | candidate = Marc Molinaro (incumbent) | party = Total | votes = 184,290 | percentage = 48.84%}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 406 | percentage = 0.11%}} {{Election box total no change | votes = 377,343 | percentage = 100%}} {{Election box end}}
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