Daniel Joseph Ryan is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He represents the 2nd Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Ryan was sworn in on April 16, 2014, to represent the 2nd Suffolk seat. His entry into office was marked by a special election that was called following the resignation of Eugene O’Flaherty. Ryan emerged victorious in the primary held on March 4 and the special election on April 1.1
Ryan assumed office on April 16, 2014, and his current term ends on January 1, 2025. He ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 2nd Suffolk District and won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Ryan was first elected to the chamber in a special election on April 1, 2014.
During his tenure, Ryan has been assigned to various committees. For the 2023-2024 term, he was assigned to the Election Laws Joint Committee as Chair. In the 2021-2022 term, he served as the House chair for the same committee. In the 2019-2020 term, he was assigned to the Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee, Transportation Joint Committee, and served as the Vice Chair for the House Post Audit and Oversight Committee.
Ryan’s base salary as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is $73,655.01 per year. He does not receive a per diem.
