Michael Cryans
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Michael Cryans
|office2 = Treasurer-elect of Grafton County, NH
|term_start2 = TBD
|office1 = Member of the
New Hampshire Executive Council
from the 1st district
|term_start1 = January 2, 2019
|term_end1 = January 6, 2021
|predecessor1 = Joseph Kenney
|successor1 = Joseph Kenney
|birth_date =
|birth_place = Littleton, New Hampshire, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Democratic
|spouse = Julie
|children = 2
|education = Springfield College (BA)
}}
Michael Cryans is an American politician and former banker formerly serving as a member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire from 1st district.{{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}}
Early life and education
Cryans was born in Littleton, New Hampshire. After graduating from Littleton High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education from Springfield College.{{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}}
Career
After graduating from college, Cryans returned to Littleton High School 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.
A Democrat, Cryans took office on January 2, 2019, after defeating Republican incumbent Joseph Kenney in the 2018 general election.{{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}} He had previously sought the seat in 2014 and 2016, but lost both times to Kenney.{{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}}{{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}}
Personal life
Cryans lives in Hanover, New Hampshire with his wife, Julie. They have two sons and two grandchildren.{{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}}
References
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Category:New Hampshire Democrats
Category:Members of the Executive Council of New Hampshire
Category:21st-century New Hampshire politicians
Category:People from Littleton, New Hampshire
Category:Springfield College alumni