Phil Boyle

Philip Michael Boyle (born July 21, 1961) is an American politician and Long Island business leader who served as the Senator for the 4th District of the New York Senate from 2013 to 2022. He is a Republican. The district he represented includes the villages of Babylon, Brightwaters, Lindenhurst, Ocean Beach, Saltaire in Suffolk County on Long Island. After leaving the State Senate in 2022, Boyle was named as president & CEO of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting (OTB) and Jake's 58 Casino Hotel.

Boyle grew up in East Islip. He attended the State University of New York at Geneseo and transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He attended Albany Law School where he got his Juris Doctor degree, and also received a Master's in Public Administration from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy from the University at Albany. As an attorney, Boyle was a founding partner in the general practice law firm of Steinberg & Boyle, LLP; an Islip Town Assistant Town Attorney; and "Of Counsel" to the law firm of Egan & Golden, LLP.

Boyle and his wife, Victoria Ryan, reside in Bay Shore. Boyle is the stepfather to Patrick and Sarah Ryan.

Phil Boyle served several years on Capitol Hill as a senior congressional aide. Boyle was the legislative director to the late Rep. Frank Horton (R-Rochester) where he played a significant role in expanding the use of forensic DNA in the United States. Subsequently, he served as campaign manager and AA to former Rep. Rick Lazio (R-Brightwaters).

In 1994, Boyle was elected to the New York State Assembly as a representative of the 8th Assembly District. He served as an assembly member for sixteen years where he focused on forensic DNA-related issues and legislation to promote animal welfare.

In 2012, Boyle decided to run for election to the New York Senate, winning a tough race against County Legislator Ricardo Montano 52% to 48%.

Soon after his election to the New York State Senate, Boyle founded and chaired the newly formed Joint Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, holding statewide forums which led to passage of prevention, treatment, and enforcement legislation, along with providing millions of dollars in funding to combat the opioid crisis in New York State.

As a Member of the state senate Majority, Boyle served as Chairman of the State Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development & Small Business and as a Member of the Senate Finance Committee. When the New York State Senate changed Majority party control, he served as the Ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee.