Peter Lawrence (politician)

Peter Lawrence is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2015 to 2021. A Republican, he represented Hilton, Spencerport and Greece in Monroe County.

Career
A native of Monroe County, Lawrence formerly served as an officer with the New York State Police before retiring to accept a nomination from President George W. Bush as a United States Marshal, in which he would serve from 2002 to 2010. Lawrence also has served as a wrestling coach for SUNY Brockport, and as a board member for various other organizations.

In 2014, Assemblyman Bill Reilich opted not to seek re-election, and Lawrence was nominated by Republicans to replace him. He easily won election with nearly 68% of the vote.

For more than 30 years, Lawrence has served as a board member for the New York Law Enforcement Corporation. He has also been the assistant coach for the SUNY Brockport wrestling team.