Kevin Byrne (New York politician)

Kevin Byrne is the 6th County Executive of Putnam County, NY and is a former state legislator of the New York State Assembly. He is a registered Republican.

As Putnam County Executive, Byrne is both the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Budget Officer of Putnam County government. He serves as chair of the American City County Exchange (ACCE), co-chair and board member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), board member of the East of Hudson Watershed Corporation, and is a member of the County Executives of America, New York State Association of Counties, and New York State County Executives Association. In 2024, Byrne was also named to Run Gen Z's Rising Stars Club where he serves as a mentor for younger Generation Z officials and candidates, supporting a new generation of leaders across America.

During his tenure in the Assembly, Byrne served as the ranking member on the Assembly Health Committee, chairperson of the Assembly Minority Conference Program Committee, co-chair of the Assembly Minority Conference Task Force on Critical Infrastructure and Transportation, ranking member of the Assembly Aging Committee, and vice chair of minority steering. Byrne also served on the Assembly Ways & Means, Governmental Operations, Insurance, Labor, and Transportation Committees.

From 2018 to 2022, Byrne served as the New York State chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).