As Ryan’s guest at the State of the Union, Flowers, the first African-American mayor of Poughkeepsie, met with elected officials, subject matter experts and representatives of the Biden Administration to discuss her priorities for Poughkeepsie

Flowers and Ryan met with leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to discuss bringing infrastructure funds to Poughkeepsie; the two also met with Congresswoman Lucy McBath, who previously led “Moms Demand Action,” a group dedicated to ending gun violence W A S H I N G T O N , D C – Congressman Pat Ryan an  Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers attended the State of the Union and met with elected officials, subject matter experts and representatives of the Biden Administration to discuss their joint priorities for Poughkeepsie and
the Hudson Valley. Ryan and Flowers focused primarily on their push to remove lead pipes, address the housing affordability crisis, and combat gun violence.

Mayor Yvonne Flowers made history in January when she was sworn in as Poughkeepsie’s first African American mayor, adhering to her motto of “Poughkeepsie before politics.” She is a lifelong Poughkeepsie resident, building a record of service to the community including four terms on the common council and decades working
for Dutchess Community College. Her dedication to serving the Poughkeepsie community was ingrained early in her
childhood, following in the footsteps of her father, community leader John M. Flowers Sr. Mayor Flowers has prioritized addressing the housing affordability crisis, combating gun violence, and removing lead pipes, issues that Congressman Ryan is championing in Congress every day.