As lawmakers returned to the State Capitol for the start of the 2015 Legislative Session, State Senator Patty Ritchie was sworn in for her third term in office Wednesday. 

“I’m truly thankful for the opportunity to once again represent the people of the 48^th Senate District,” said Senator Ritchie. “In 2015, I’m looking forward to building upon the work we’ve done in recent years to foster new opportunities for the people of Central and Northern New York, as well as to create a brighter future for people across our state.”

Senator Ritchie was sworn in as the representative of our state’s 48^th Senate District by New York’s Chief Judge, Jonathan Lippman. 

(Senator Ritchie is pictured in the above photo with Judge Jonathan Lippman)