Meet John

Assemblyman John McGowan is a lifelong Rockland County resident, former prosecutor, and practicing attorney.

Experience

NYS Assemblyman representing District 97 (Orangetown and Ramapo), elected in 2022
Former Rockland County Legislator representing District 15, (Pearl River, Nanuet, and Chestnut Ridge), served from 2020 to 2022
Founding Member and Principal Attorney, McGowan Law, PLLC, admitted to practice law in New York State and federal court in New York, November 2023 to present
Partner, Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP, 2017 to 2023
Senior Assistant District Attorney, Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, and Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, 2011 to 2017
Adjunct Professor, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 2013 to 2019
Faculty Advisor, Orangetown Youth Court, 2018 to 2022

John is a lifelong Rockland County/Orangetown resident (current Pearl River homeowner)
2023 Irish Echo “Forty Under 40 Award” Recipient
2013 Rockland Economic Development Corporation Forty Under 40 Award Recipient
Past President, Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians (2017-2023)
Member, Pearl River Elks Lodge #2041, St. Dominic’s Knights of Columbus, Rockland County Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick
Volunteer, American Legion Post 329, and Lourdes Kids of Rockland ASCPG 602
When not working or campaigning, John enjoys spending time with his wife, Christine, and their two dogs, Finnegan (“Finn”) and Shilelagh (“Shay”)
John is an avid musician; he has played guitar since age 13 and the bagpipes since he was in college
John is a diehard NY Yankees and NY Giants fan and an aspiring golfer