Meet Rich McCarron
The oldest of seven children, Rich was born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in suburban New Jersey. He moved to Syracuse in 1988 to attend
Le Moyne College, and it's been his home ever since! In 1991, Rich was selected to become a Deputy Police Officer for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, a role in which he proudly served for over 20 years. During his tenure with the Sheriff's Office, Rich served as a Patrol Deputy, a Major Crimes Detective, a Patrol Sergeant, Supervisor of the Sheriff's Community Relations Unit, and as Supervisor in an inter-municipal Police Anti-Crime Team, targeting violent criminals in the City of Syracuse.
Shortly after Rich retired in 2011, he became a real estate agent. Two years later, he became an Associate Real Estate Broker, formed a team, and hired his first full-time employee. Over the last 12 years, his Team has helped more than 1,000 Central New Yorkers buy and sell real estate. Today, he remains the sole business owner and Team Leader.
In March of 2023, Rich was appointed as the 11th District Legislator for Onondaga County. Since then, he has won two subsequent elections and has been hard at work serving his residents in the towns of Onondaga, Otisco, and parts of Geddes. He is now Vice Chairperson of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, Vice Chairperson of the Legislature’s Health & Human Services Committee, and Chairman of the Town of Onondaga Republican Committee.
Rich is a true family man and never forgets the importance of "family first". He has been married to his wife, Dawn, for 30 years. They have two children–Patrick, who works at NYU while pursuing his master's degree, and Katie, who is currently a Sophomore at UNC Greensboro. Their three lovable dogs (Jax, Mabel, and Ruby) are just as much family members!