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Fulton Daily News

Ritchie Takes Oath of Office

Newly elected State Senator Patty Ritchie takes the Oath of Office just after Midnight on New Year’s Day. Administering the Oath is Acting St. Lawrence County Clerk Mary Lou Rupp, as Mrs. Ritchie’s husband, Thomas, holds the family’s four-generation Bible. Also pictured are, from left, Patricia Rabideau, Mrs. Ritchie's former chief Deputy in the St. Lawrence County Clerk's Office; Kenneth and Rita Hilborne, Mrs. Ritchie’s parents; sons, Kevin and Thomas Jr., and daughter-in-law, Kari Ritchie. Not pictured was the Ritchies’ daughter, Jessica Ritchie Krishnakumar. (Photo by James Reagen)Patty Ritchie (R-Heuvelton) took the oath of office minutes after midnight on New Year’s Day and became Oswego County’s representative in the State Senate.

Ritchie, the St. Lawrence County Clerk, narrowly beat incumbent Democrat Darrel Aubertine to claim the seat, part of an influx of Republicans to the Senate that helped the party reclaim control of the chamber.

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