Prior to serving as State Senator for District 47, Gary Byrne served two terms (8 years) on the North Harrison School Board and a term (4 years) on the Harrison County Council.
He farms cattle and hay, and is the owner of Byrne Satellite, a family-owned business that installs security and satellite systems in homes and businesses. The farm has been in his family since 1806.
He is a member of the Farm Bureau and the National Rifle Association.