# Michael Cryans

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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Michael Cryans
| office2 = Treasurer of [Grafton County, NH](/source/Grafton_County%2C_NH)
| term_start2 = 2025
| office1 = Member of the<br>[New Hampshire Executive Council](/source/Executive_Council_of_New_Hampshire)<br>from the 1st district
| term_start1 = January 2, 2019
| term_end1 = January 6, 2021
| predecessor1 = Joseph Kenney
| successor1 = [Joseph Kenney](/source/Joseph_Kenney)
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [Littleton, New Hampshire](/source/Littleton%2C_New_Hampshire), U.S.
| death_date = 
| death_place = 
| party = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States))
| spouse = Julie
| children = 2
| education = [Springfield College](/source/Springfield_College_(Massachusetts)) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))
}}
'''Michael Cryans''' is an American politician and former banker formerly serving as a member of the [Executive Council of New Hampshire](/source/Executive_Council_of_New_Hampshire) from 1st district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nh.gov/council/districts/d1/index.htm|title=Contact Councilor Mike J. Cryans {{!}} District 1 {{!}} New Hampshire Executive Council|website=www.nh.gov|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2020-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016194742/https://www.nh.gov/council/districts/d1/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Cryans was born in [Littleton, New Hampshire](/source/Littleton%2C_New_Hampshire). After graduating from [Littleton High School](/source/Littleton_High_School_(New_Hampshire)), he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education from [Springfield College](/source/Springfield_College_(Massachusetts)).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nh.gov/council/districts/d1/biography.htm|title=Councilor Michael J. Cryans Biography {{!}} District 1 {{!}} New Hampshire Executive Council|website=www.nh.gov|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2020-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018153933/https://www.nh.gov/council/districts/d1/biography.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==
After graduating from college, Cryans returned to [Littleton High School](/source/Littleton_High_School_(New_Hampshire)) as a teacher before starting a career in banking. Cryans served as Vice President of the Dartmouth Banking Company and later worked as executive director of Headrest, Inc., a substance abuse rehabilitation facility located in [Lebanon, New Hampshire](/source/Lebanon%2C_New_Hampshire).

A [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)), Cryans took office on January 2, 2019, after defeating Republican incumbent [Joseph Kenney](/source/Joseph_Kenney) in the 2018 general election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Cryans|title=Michael Cryans|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2018-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110083918/https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Cryans|url-status=live}}</ref> He had previously sought the seat in 2014 and 2016, but lost both times to Kenney.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhpr.org/post/kenney-wins-executive-council-seat-replace-burton|title=Kenney Wins Executive Council Seat To Replace Burton|last=Staff|first=NHPR|website=www.nhpr.org|date=12 March 2014|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2017-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706221420/http://nhpr.org/post/kenney-wins-executive-council-seat-replace-burton|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eagletribune.com/news/kenney-wins-nh-executive-council-race-over-cryans/article_4ecb4b16-4852-5009-8194-478220fee41d.html|title=Kenney wins NH Executive Council race over Cryans|author=Rik Stevens|agency=Associated Press|website=Eagle-Tribune|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2024-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204151724/https://www.eagletribune.com/news/kenney-wins-nh-executive-council-race-over-cryans/article_4ecb4b16-4852-5009-8194-478220fee41d.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Cryans lives in [Hanover, New Hampshire](/source/Hanover%2C_New_Hampshire) with his wife, Julie. They have two sons and two grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mikecryans.org/about-me/|title=About Me|date=2018-06-08|website=Mike Cryans|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2020-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803084954/https://mikecryans.org/about-me/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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