Vote Ryan Abshagen in 2032!

Ryan's full name is Ryan Michael Abshagen. He was born on September 19th, 1991 in Buffalo, New York. His parents were divorced when he was about 4. He moved from New York to North Carolina at the age of 6. He lived in North Carolina for about 10 years. He attended Clayton High School in Clayton, NC. In the summer of 2003, he traveled to Europe as a Student Ambassador from North Carolina and represented the United States in France, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. He was selected to lead a group of students from the United States as a Student Delegation leader to China in the Summer of 2004, but had to decline because of personal reasons. He moved from North Carolina in August of 2007  to Red Lion, Pennsylvania. He lived there with his mother and step-father in an apartment while they found a place to live. He attended Red Lion Area Senior High School. They then moved to New Freedom, PA where he attended Susquehannock High School in Glen Rock, PA. In the summer of 2008, he moved in with his father in Grand Island, NY because he wanted to spend more time with his father and get to know him better before he goes off to college. He will be a senior at Grand Island Senior High School this year and plans on pursuing a career in law after high School.Ryan has 4 brothers and 2 step brothers.                                                                    Ryan's Dad, Ryan's brother, and Ryan

Ryan has been involved in many political campaigns the last few years. In 2006 he was involved heavily in Ms. Sherry M. Altman's campaign for the North Carolina District 12 Senate Seat. This year he is very active in Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Locally here in Buffalo, New York, he his currently volunteering for Judge Lisa B. Rodwin's campaign to be elected for Erie County Family Court Judge. She is the sitting family court judge and was appointed by Governor Patterson.

Ryan is also a coordinator for Students for Life of America, who's mission is to educate pro-life college and high school students about the issues of abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide; identify pro-life student leaders; equip college pro-lifers with the training, skills and resources to be effective and successful; promote student activity to other local, college and national groups. He is currently trying to get a Students for Life chapter started at his high school. 

Ryan likes to mountain bike and go bike riding in his spare time. He is an avid fan of both the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills. He is a staff member of The Sabres Insider, one of the most popular fan-run Buffalo Sabres news websites. He is also a staff member of The Bills Insider, another popular fan-run news site, as well as a staff member of The Buffalo Range, a popular if not the most popular fan-run Buffalo sports message board.

 A message from Ryan

Thank you for taking time to view my website! I started this campaign early for many reasons. No, I am not even eligible to vote, let alone run for President, but if someone is allowed to register to vote if they turn 18 on or before voting day, why wouldn't someone be allowed to declare candidacy for President while still ineligible to do so? This campaign is about making a statement, than anyone can make a difference, anyone can make a change. We do not know what the future holds, but in 24 years, I can tell you that I, Ryan Abshagen, promise you, as Citizens of the United States of America, that I will serve this country well. 24 years sounds like a long time. That’s 6 more presidential elections. But on the 7th one, my name will be on the ballot. Why start campaigning this early? Does it give me an unfair advantage to my opponents of the future? No I don't think so. I started the Campaign this early to get the word out. The word that anyone can do this, even a scrawny 17 year old from Buffalo, NY. This campaign is about how young people, who can't vote yet, who can't run for public office, can still make a difference in the lives of people and the world around them. Teens are very interested in the future of their country, and need to know there are ways to become involved in their communities now. My thought is that responsible, concerned adolescents will become responsible, concerned adults. No, this is not a joke. I am serious. So keep me in mind for President in 2032.

-Ryan Abshagen