Member Biography

Biography

Ryan P. Aument (R36) Lancaster (Part) County 2015-2025

Early Life:

Ryan P. Aument, born December 16, 1976, city of  Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; son of David and Wanda Aument; graduated, Solanco High School, 1995; B.S., Education, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1999; captain, United States Army (Iraq War, Operation Iraqi Freedom: Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal recipient); production supervisor, Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Paints, Reading; chief of staff, Pennsylvania State Representative Bryan Cutler, 2007; elected, Republican, 56th clerk of courts, Lancaster County, 2009-2010; member, Republican Committee of Lancaster; elected, council, Quarryville; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 2011-2014; not a candidate for reelection, 2014; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 2015-2024, resigned, December 31, 2024; married, Kate, two children, Jack and June.

Professional titles; business ownership; board memberships; local government; club memberships:

Member, Mountville VFW Post 8757; Lancaster County Career and Technology Foundation; Lancaster County Metropolitan Planning Organization; Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Member, Republican Committee of Lancaster, 2004-2008; elected, council, Quarryville, 2004-2007.

Chief of Staff, Pennsylvania State Representative Bryan Cutler, 2007.

Elected, Republican, 56th clerk of courts, Lancaster County, 2009-2010.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House, 41st district, 2011-2014; not a candidate for reelection, 2014.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 36th district, (vacancy, retired, Mike Brubaker), part, Lancaster County, 2015-2024; Caucus Secretary 2022-2023, Majority Whip 2023-2025, committee assignments: Appropriations, Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, (Vice Chairman), Education, Environmental Resources and Energy, Intergovernmental Operations, Judiciary, Local Government, Rules and Executive Nominations. Resigned, December 31, 2024.

Appointed, Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction (PlanCon) Advisory Committee, 2016-2018; chair, Bicameral Nuclear Energy Caucus,2018; appointed, Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee, 2015-2025; appointed, Higher Education Funding Commission, 2019-2025; appointed, Governor Tom Wolf, Covid-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, 2021-2025; appointed, board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), 2021-2025.

Legislation

Prime sponsored legislative accomplishments:

Senate Bill 847/Act No. 42 of 2016. Military And Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - provides for State Veterans' Commission. 2016 Act 42

Senate Bill 527/Act No. 29 of 2017. Administrative Code Of 1929 - Establishing the Office of State Inspector General. 2017 Act 29

Senate Bill 572/Act No. 112 of 2019. Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - providing for Opioid Treatment Agreements. 2019 Act 112

Senate Bill 801/Act No. 135 of 2024. Public School Code Of 1949. Provides for teacher support in the structured literacy program, evidence-based reading instruction and applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations. 2024 Act 135

Continued Government Service/National Politics:

State Director, Pennsylvania United States Senator David McCormick, 2025-present.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website

Legacy:

First Pennsylvania State Senator with first name Ryan.

Cited:

The Pennsylvania Manual, (2022-2023) (Volume 126). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, page 3-38; Biographies of Members of the Senate, page 3-14.