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District # - Representing - Legislator (Party)

1 – Greece, Parma - Blake Keller (R)

Photo of Legislature7 Country Meadow Way
Hilton, NY 14468
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922
email: [email protected]

Legislator Blake Keller represents the 1st Legislative District, which includes most of the Town of Parma and part of the Town of Greece. He was appointed in August of 2021 and was elected to his first full term in November of 2021 and re-elected in 2023 to his current four-year term.

In the Legislature, Blake serves on the Transportation and Ways and Means Committees. He has formerly served as Chair of the Human Services Committee, Vice-Chair of the Environment & Public Works Committee and as a member of the Recreation & Education and Planning & Economic Development Committees.

Blake brings with him extensive private sector and government experience. Blake’s career of over 30 years has included leadership positions around the world with a focus on new product development and training and leading world-class teams.  He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a State Department Advisor for the U.S. Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Before joining the Monroe County Legislature, Blake served his community as an alternate member on the Parma Zoning Board and a member of the Parma Town Board. In his time on the Town Board, he was a strong advocate for attracting and retaining businesses to promote economic development and jobs. He has also focused on better understanding the needs of farmers in his community and the sustainability of lakeshore in Parma during his time as a Town Board Member - a focus that he brings with him to the Legislature. Blake was a member of the Business Development Working Group of the Monroe County Commission on Racial and Structural Equity (RASE) with a focus on the role of private industry and private investment in helping underserved communities.

Blake and his wife, Stephanie, are longtime Monroe County residents and currently live in Parma. They have two daughters, Maria and Faith.

2 – Clarkson, Hamlin, Sweden - Jackie Smith (R)

Photo of Legislature59 Sherwood Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922
email: [email protected]

Legislator Jackie Smith represents the 2nd Legislative District, which includes the Towns of Clarkson and Hamlin and part of the Town of Sweden. She was elected to her first term in November 2019 and was re-elected in 2021 and 2023 - she is currently serving a four-year term. In the Legislature, Jackie serves as Assistant Republican Conference Leader, Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee, and member of the Human Services and Public Safety Committees. She has previously served as Deputy Majority Leader,  Chair of the Ways & Means and Human Services Committees and member of the Transportation Committee. 

Prior to joining the Monroe County Legislature, Jackie served her community as a member of the Clarkson Town Board. In her time on the Town Board, she was a strong proponent of community resources, such as the Seymour Library and the Sweden Clarkson Recreation Center. Jackie has been involved in a number of community organizations over the years, such as Clarkson Good Neighbor Day, the Seymour Library After Hours Committee, and the Clarkson 5K Race Committee. She is currently active as Treasurer of the Clarkson Historical Society and as a volunteer with the BISCO Arts Festival.

Jackie is a graduate of Brockport High School and Monroe Community College. She works as an Education and Training Coordinator for Wegmans Food Markets. She and her husband, Kevin, are lifelong Monroe County residents and currently live in Clarkson. They have three children, Samantha, Ashley, and Kevin.

3 – Chili - Tracy DiFlorio (R)

Photo of Legislature17 Baymon Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (c) 585 733-8839
email: [email protected]

Legislator Tracy DiFlorio represents the 3rd Legislative District, which includes most of the Town of Chili. Tracy joined the Legislature on January 1, 2016 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2021. 

Currently, Tracy serves as a member on the Public Safety and Transportation Committee. She has previously served as Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and as a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Prior to joining the County Legislature, Tracy was a member of the Chili Town Board from 2010-2015. During her time with the Town, she acted as the liaison to the Drainage Committee and the Parks/Recreation Committee. She is also a member of the Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council.

Tracy was born and raised in Monroe County. She graduated from Brockport High School before attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where she studied Biology and Economics. Tracy currently works at Bausch and Lomb as a Quality Systems Training Specialist.  She is also Vice President of the Monroe County Republican Women's club, a member of the Rochester Chapter William Smith Alumnae Association, and recently served on the Churchville-Chili Phase 5 Advisory Committee.

4 – Gates, Greece - Virginia E. McIntyre (R)

408 County Office Building
39 West Main StreetPhoto of Legislature
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (c) 585 851-9243
email: [email protected]

Legislator Virginia McIntyre represents the 4th Legislative District, which includes most of the Town of Gates and part of the Town of Greece. Virginia joined the Legislature on January 1, 2024 being elected to a four-year term. Virginia serves on both the Environment & Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations Committees.

Virginia serves as Chair of the Gates Conservation Advisory Board and was on the Comprehensive Plan Update Board. She also enjoys volunteering at Come to Life Bible Church.

Virginia was born and raised in Monroe County and Gates has always been her home, even when she lived abroad. She graduated from Gates Chili High School before attending Monroe Community College, Purchase University, and the Italian Conservatory in Mantova, Italy. Virginia has worked as an English, ESL, and Translation instructor and offered freelance English training, language consultation, and interpreting services. 

Virginia resides on Buffalo Road in the Town of Gates.

5 – Henrietta, Mendon, Perinton, Pittsford, Rush - Richard B. Milne (R)

Photo of Legislature408 County Office Building
39 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922
email: [email protected]

Legislator Richard B. Milne represents the 5th Legislative District, encompassing the Towns of Mendon and Rush, as well as parts of Perinton, Pittsford, and Henrietta. Rick was elected to the Legislature in 2021 and re-elected in 2023 to his current four-year term. Currently, Rick serves as Ranking Member on the Human Services Committee and a member of the Public Safety Committee. He has previously served as Assistant Majority Leader, Vice-Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. 

In addition to the County Legislature, Rick serves as Mayor of the Village of Honeoye Falls. Prior to his service as Mayor, Rick served as a Village Trustee. Rick has a dedicated history of public service – a life member of the Honeoye Falls Fire Department and previously serving as a Medic for the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Volunteer Ambulance, currently serves as a member of the Session at the Honeoye Falls First Presbyterian Church, and current member of the NY Conference of Mayors Executive Board and Past President of the New York Conference of Mayors.

Rick and his wife, Mary Lou, reside on Norton Street in Honeoye Falls. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren.

6 – Greece - Sean McCabe (R)

Photo of Legislature95 Helenwood Road
Rochester, NY 14616
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922
email: [email protected]

Legislator Sean H. McCabe represents the 6th Legislative District, encompassing the eastern and southern portion of the Town of Greece. He was elected to the Legislature in 2021, re-elected in 2023 and is currently serving a four-year term.

In the Legislature, Sean serves as Ranking Member of the Agenda/Charter Committee and member of the Planning & Economic Development and Recreation & Education Committees. Previously, he has served as the Chair of the Environment & Public Works Committee and Vice-Chair of the Recreation & Education Committee.

Sean has been a member of the Greece Central School District Board of Education for almost 14 years, during which time he served as Vice President, and has been the President of the School Board for the last 8 years. Prior to joining the School Board, Sean proudly served as a Firefighter and EMT with the Ridge Road Fire District for over 28 years before retiring in 2019 and had been a member of the Ridge Road Professional Firefighters IAFF Local #3794 for over 20 years, holding the title of Secretary/Treasurer and Union President over the course of that time. Additionally, he is a 25-year member of the Greece Ridge Exempt Firemen's Association and has been Treasurer for the last 15 years. His work now includes representing firefighters across Western New York through the New York State Professional Firefighters and the International Association of Firefighters.

Sean enjoys fishing, hunting white-tail deer and spending time outdoors at his cabin in the southern tier.  He is also a lifelong fan of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres and cheers them on avidly.

Sean is a longtime Monroe County resident, where he attended and graduated from Greece Olympia before moving on to graduate from Niagara University with a BS in Biology. He and his wife, Amy, raised two adult children Caitlin and Conor.  Sean and Amy continue to proudly reside in the Town of Greece.

7 – Greece - Kirk Morris (R)

408 County Office Building
39 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; 
email: [email protected]

Legislator Kirk Morris represents the 7th district in the Monroe County Legislature, having been appointed in October 2022 to represent part of Greece and the area of Charlotte in the City of Rochester. In the Legislature, Kirk serves as Ranking Member of the Environment & Public Works Committee and a member of the Agenda/Charter Committee. He has previously served as Chairman of the Transportation Committee and a member of the Human Services and Public Safety Committees.

A graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and St. John Fisher College, Kirk is currently the
Commissioner of Public Works for the Town of Greece, a position he has held since 2014.
Before his appointment as Commissioner, he had represented the Fourth Ward on the Greece
Town Board since 2009. Previously he had served as Deputy Monroe County Clerk, Chief of
Staff to former State Senator Joe Robach, Deputy Director of Public Information for the New
York State Workers’ Compensation Board, and Legislative Assistant for the Monroe County
Legislature Majority Office. He is very active in his community, currently being a member of the
Monroe County Highway Superintendents’ Association, Monroe County Planning Board, Greece
Rotary Club, and Greece Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Kirk lives with his wife Wendy on Thorn Apple Lane in Greece and is the proud father of two grown children.

8 – Webster - Mark Johns (R)

408 County Office Building
39 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922
email: [email protected]

Legislator Mark Johns represents the 8th Legislative District in the Monroe County Legislature, representing the eastern half of the Town of Webster. Mark was appointed and subsequently elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2023, he is currently serving a four-year term. In the Legislature, Mark serves as Ranking Member of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and a member of the Recreation & Education Committee.  He has previously served as Chairman of the Agenda/Charter Committee, Vice Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of the Planning and Economic Development Committee.

A lifetime Monroe County resident, Legislator Johns attended St. John Fisher College and is
retired from the Monroe County Health Department, working as an environmental health
specialist from 1979 until 2012. He previously served his community as a member of the
Webster Town Board from 2008-2011 and New York State Assembly from 2011-2021.
Additionally, he is a proud volunteer for the Salvation Army and YMCA, and enjoys participating
in local summer reading programs, blood drives, and gift collections.

Mark lives on Holt Road in Webster.

9 – Penfield - Paul Dondorfer (R)

Photo of Legislature408 County Office Building
39 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922
email: [email protected]

Legislator Paul Dondorfer was elected to the Monroe County Legislature in November 2019 and re-elected in 2021 & 2023 to his current four-year term to represent the east half of Penfield. Paul currently serves as Deputy Republican Conference Leader, Ranking Member of the Public Safety Committee, and as a member of the Human Services and Ways and Means Committee. He has served the Monroe County community for the majority of his life. Having been raised in Monroe County, Paul has always felt devotion to the community and serving the residents of our area. 

After studying fire protection technology at Monroe Community College, Paul briefly left the area to pursue his career as a police officer in New York City. In 2004, Paul returned to Monroe County to join the Rochester Police Department as a police officer.  During this time, he was responsible for handling emergency calls for service as well as serving arrest warrants, drug warrants, addressing street level drug sales and quality of life issues in his assigned area. His experience in the field led him to be promoted in 2018 to Police Investigator, where he has a multitude of responsibilities including the preparation of criminal cases to be presented to a grand jury and eventual trial.

Outside of his career in law enforcement, Paul has also served as Deputy Director for the Irondequoit Volunteer Ambulance and the former chapter manager for the Badge of Honor Association, which is an organization that helps support the families of fallen police officers.

Paul and his wife, Bobbi Jo, reside in Penfield with their son Antonio.

10 – Pittsford, Brighton - Howard Maffucci (D)

Photo of Legislature38 Greenpoint Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 750-3116
email: [email protected]

Howard Maffucci represents the 10th Legislative District, which includes a majority of the Town of Pittsford and a portion of the Town of Brighton. He is a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Audit Committee, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Vice-Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and a member of the Veteran Service Agency Advisory Board, the Greater Rochester Airport Authority, the Elder Council, and the Broadband Task Force.

Howard has been an active part of the community for over 45 years, raising two kids in Pittsford with his wife, Tina, a former elementary school teacher. Deeply involved in the local educational system, Howard was a teacher and a football and hockey coach in Pittsford beginning in 1974, continued his career as an administrator in 1988, and eventually rose to become Superintendent of Schools for the East Rochester School District from 1996 to 2010. He currently serves as a negotiator for the School Administrators Association of New York State.

Beyond his duties as a Monroe County Legislator, Howard continues to be actively involved in the community. He was a member of the Capital Campaign Steering Committee for the new Southeast YMCA, is a member of the Rochester Coalition for Public Education, the University of Rochester George Eastman Circle, and serves as the Treasurer of the Genesee Valley Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He is the Past President of the Pittsford Rotary.

Howard lives in Pittsford, where he and his wife, Tina, have lived since 1978. Their children, Amy and Steven, are raising their families, giving Howard and Tina endless joy with their three grandkids.

11 – East Rochester, Fairport, Perinton - John B. Baynes (D)

Photo of Legislature

52 Westwood Drive
East Rochester, NY 14445
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940 (c) 315 521-1396
email: [email protected]

Elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2021 and 2023, John B. Baynes represents the Monroe County Legislature's 11th District comprised of western Perinton, the Village of Fairport, the Village of East Rochester.

John served 46 years as a high school English teacher in Monroe County, teaching at Fairport High School from 1978-2017.  John grew up in East Rochester, one of ten children of John A. and Claire Baynes, and graduated from ERHS in 1971 where his father was a teacher. He attended the University of Toronto, and transferred to the University of Rochester where he completed his degree in English in 1975. He earned his M.S. at SUNY Geneseo in 1980. 

During his Fairport teaching years, John served as a leader of the Fairport teachers for 30 years. John founded and guided the unique public school charitable giving program called Friends of Fairport, which acted as a pass through of over $450,000 in contributions from employees of the Fairport schools to community groups, including the three fire departments which serve the school district, Perinton Ambulance, Advent House Hospice, Meals on Wheels, and Partners in Community Development.

During his teaching career John was chosen by Fairport students as Commencement Speaker on four occasions, was named Teacher of the Year for the Fairport Schools in 1989 and a 2001 University of Rochester Secondary School Teacher of Excellence, was recognized with a Fairport Crystal Apple Award in 1996 and as a Channel 8 Golden Apple winner. John earned two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and has had a long career as a public speaker on topics regarding education, literature, and the humanities.

John and his wife Patricia raised their three children in Palmyra, NY, where John served as Palmyra Village Justice from 1982-1992. He also served as president of the Palmyra Library, president of the Wayne County Magistrates Association, and as a youth sports coach. Their three children and six of their grandchildren now reside in Monroe County.

Vice-chair of the Agenda/Charter Committee of the Monroe County Legislature, John also serves on the Ways and Means Committee and as Chair of the Recreation and Education Committee.

John serves the Monroe Community College Board of Trustees and is a proud member of Fairport Rotary.

12 – Henrietta, Riga, Wheatland - Steve Brew (R)

Photo of Legislature492 Bangs Road
Churchville, NY 14428
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (c) 585 697-4949
email: [email protected]

Legislator Steve Brew represents the 12th Legislative District in the Monroe County Legislature, which encompasses the Towns of Riga and Wheatland, and also includes portions of the Town of Henrietta. Steve was elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019, 2021, and 2023. Steve is the current Leader of the Republican Conference and serves as a member of the Agenda/Charter, Human Services, and Ways and Means Committee.

Steve was born and raised in the Town of Riga, where he graduated from Churchville-Chili High School. He attended both Monroe Community College and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Steve is deeply rooted in our community. He served on the Riga Planning Board for over 27 years before joining the County Legislature, and has also been a member of the Churchville-Riga Chamber of Commerce, the 200 Club of the Churchville Fire Department, and the Churchville-Riga/Monroe County Emergency Planning Committee. 

Steve serves as a member on several boards, including the Cornell Cooperative Extension Board, 4H Advisory Board, the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District Board, the Mill Seat Landfill Citizens Advisory Board, and the Monroe County Council of the Elders. Steve also co-chairs the Christian Youth Learning Committee at Union Church in Churchville and is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders. 

Steve worked as an Executive Sales Engineer at Honeywell International for 34 years before retiring. He is the recipient of both the "Top Tech" and "Top Ambassador" North America awards from Honeywell. Steve now works part time on his family’s farm in Churchville and owns Westside Technical Solutions, Inc.

Steve and his wife, Marge, reside on his family farm on Bangs Road in Churchville.

13 – Henrietta, Pittsford - Michael Yudelson (D)

Photo of Legislature281 Butler Drive
Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940
email: [email protected]

Majority Leader Michael Yudelson represents the 13th Legislative District, which includes a majority of the Town of Henrietta and a portion of the Town of Pittsford.  He was elected in November 2019.  He is a member of the Agenda/Charter and Ways and Means Committees.

Much of Michael’s career has been devoted to serving young people – including as the Director of the Henrietta Youth Bureau and Recreation Department, the Director of Operations at the Center for Youth Services, and the Executive Director of Threshold Youth Services (now a part of Community Place of Greater Rochester).

He served three terms as Henrietta Town Supervisor after six years as a member of the Town Board. As Supervisor, he increased services for youth and senior citizens, established Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official town holiday, increased the transparency of town government, and worked with then Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle to preserve 2,000 jobs by preventing the closure of the Genesee Valley Regional Market.

Legislator Yudelson has been honored for his commitment to the community, including receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, and the Henrietta Distinguished Citizen Award, and being named as the Volunteer of the Year by the Rush-Henrietta School District and Citizen of the Year by the Henrietta Chamber of Commerce.

Currently, Michael is the Executive Director of Temple B’rith Kodesh, where he is a life-long member and was a Sunday School teacher for more than 20 years.

Michael is a graduate of East High School and SUNY Brockport.  Michael and Karen McArthur reside in Henrietta and have six children and seven grandchildren.

14 – Brighton, Penfield - Susan Hughes-Smith (D)

Photo of Legislature453 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940; (c) 585 789-1501
email: [email protected]

Legislator Susan Hughes-Smith represents the 14th Legislative District that includes portions of the Towns of Brighton and Penfield. She serves as the Chair of the Environment and Public Works, the Vice Chair of Transportation, and as a member of the Public Safety Committees of the Legislature.

Legislator Hughes-Smith is a resident of Brighton where she lives in a three-generation household that includes her mother, husband, and five children. Her background includes over twenty years of teaching in the fields of environmental studies and environmental policy at local colleges. She is the co-founder of a Climate Advocacy organization and is a founding member and managing partner of a small business that facilitated the implementation of community-wide renewable energy programs.

15 – Penfield, Webster - Frank Ciardi (R)

408 County Office Building
39 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (c) 585 232-6380
email: [email protected]

Legislator Frank Ciardi represents the 8th Legislative District, which includes parts of the Towns of Penfield and Webster. He was elected to his current four-year term in 2023. Frank serves as Ranking Member on the Planning & Economic Development Committee and member of the Agenda/Charter Committee.

Frank brings with him extensive understanding of the law and public safety. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Niagara University, as well as, a Juris Doctorate from The State University of Buffalo. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, Frank has dedicated much of it to service - previously serving as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. In addition, he has served as President of the Italian American Community Center from 2017-2020 and has owned and operated a local small business for over 13 years. Frank also serves as the Co-President of two real estate companies including Azzurri Home Properties LLC and Wilder Properties LLC.

Frank and his wife reside in the Town of Webster alongside their five children.

16 – Irondequoit - Dave Long (D)

Photo of LegislaturePO Box 90551
Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940 (c) 585 484-0634
email: [email protected]

Legislator Dave Long represents the 16th Legislative District, which includes the northern and eastern areas of Irondequoit. He currently serves as the Chair of the Legislature's Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair of the  Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and as a member of the Agenda Charter Committee.

Dave has been an active part of the community for many years, serving in roles as Chair of the Irondequoit Conservation Board, President of his local neighborhood association, and was elected to the West Irondequoit Board of Education where he served as President. Dave has sat on local boards of directors at Cancer Support Community and Starbridge. Dave is also a proud member of the Irondequoit Rotary Club.

Dave holds masters degrees from The Ohio State University in Public Administration and from the University of Rochester in Business Administration. He has professional experience working for a start-up company in the environmental field and is currently at the University of Rochester Medical Center working as a Program Administrator overseeing operations and finances for a multi-million dollar department. 

After meeting in high school, dating through college, and settling in Irondequoit, Dave and his wife Lindsey are raising three wonderful children.

17 – Rochester, Irondequoit - Rachel Barnhart (D)

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1858 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (h) 585 210-3246
email: [email protected]

twitter: @rachbarnhart

Legislator Rachel Barnhart represents the 17th District, which covers North Winton Village and Browncroft in the City of Rochester, as well as a portion of Irondequoit. 

Rachel is serving her third term in the legislature, serving as Chair of the Agenda Charter Committee. She is also on the Ways and Means Committee, the Monroe County Planning Board, and the Monroe County Advisory Task Force on Broadband. 

Rachel led an effort to pass the Carrie Ray 3-Foot Passing Law to Protect Bicyclists, cosponsoring the legislation that mandates vehicles pass cyclists at a minimum 3-foot distance. Rachel worked with the Sheriff’s Office to provide subsidized phone calls to incarcerated individuals at the Monroe County Jail. Rachel advocated for small businesses, particularly restaurants impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. She also worked with the county administration to secure Covid-19 vaccination resources, including incentives.

Rachel's bill to reform the Monroe County Code of Ethics unanimously passed the Legislature. The bill bans sexual harassment, tightens disclosures for conflicts of interest, and forbids elected officials from coercing staff to do political activity.

Rachel’s legislation stopped food delivery apps like GrubHub from listing restaurants without permission, as well as capping predatory fees during Covid shutdowns.

Rachel is a lifelong city resident who grew up in the Maplewood neighborhood and graduated from John Marshall High School. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Communication from Cornell University and Executive Master Degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Rachel spent 18 years as a broadcast journalist and is the media relations director at a national nonprofit that works to change how we address poverty. Throughout her career, Rachel has championed good government, transparency, accountability, and ethics. She is passionate about bridging the digital divide, improving public transportation, and addressing our housing crisis.

She is on the advisory board of Reconnect Rochester. Rachel is an avid swimmer and lives in lives in the North Winton Village with her rescue dogs, Penny and Prudy.

18 – Perinton - Lystra Bartholomew McCoy (D)

Photo of Legislature39 West Main Street
County Office Building 409
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (o) (585) 753-1940 (c) (585) 364-1249

Monroe County Legislator Lystra Bartholomew McCoy represents the 18th Legislative District, spanning parts of her hometown of Perinton. Serving as Vice Chair of the Recreation and Education Committee, she also actively contributes to the Intergovernmental Relations and Ways and Means Committees.

Since her return to the area in 2021, Lystra has been deeply involved in her community. She sits on the Regional Health Services Board, overseeing Rochester Regional Health's 25 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and participates on the committee to update the Mission and Equity statement of Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women. Additionally, she volunteers with Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Team.

A Fairport High School graduate, Lystra earned a full women’s track and field scholarship for her undergraduate studies. She holds a Bachelor's in Kinesiology from Eastern Kentucky University and an MBA from Texas Woman's University. With a diverse background ranging from a Caribbean radio on-air personality to leadership roles in healthcare, including positions at major hospital systems like Texas Children’s Hospital and health plan vendors, she currently serves as a senior director in the healthcare vendor space.

Balancing her responsibilities as a County Legislator, Lystra returned to her hometown to raise her two daughters, striving to create a brighter future for her family, District 18, and beyond.

19 – Greece - Tom Sinclair (R)

408 County Office Building
39 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922
email: [email protected]

Legislator Tom Sinclair represents the 19th Legislative District, which includes part of the Town of Greece. Elected in 2023, Tom is currently serving a four-year term. Tom serves as Ranking Member on the Recreation and Education Committee and is a member of the Environment & Public Works Committee.

Tom is a longtime resident of Monroe County. Prior to joining the County Legislature, Tom served for nearly three-decades as an Industrial Waste Engineer for the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services (DES). He earned an Associate's Degree from Erie Community College before attending SUNY Buffalo. Before joining Monroe County DES, Tom worked at the Town of Tonawanda Wastewater Treatment Facility. He is also a recipient of the American Public Works Association's Charles Walter Nichols Award and DEC's Environmental Excellence Award.

Tom is proud to continue his service to the people of Greece where he resides on Kirkstone Pass with his wife, Judy, and two daughters, Chelsea and Morgan.

20 – Chili, Greece, Ogden, Sweden - Robert J. Colby (R)

Photo of Legislature669 Colby Street
Spencerport, NY 14559
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (c) 585 721-0774
email: [email protected]

Monroe County Legislator Robert Colby represents the 20th Legislative District, which includes most of the Town of Ogden and portions of the Towns of Greece and Sweden. Robert was first appointed to the Legislature in 2004, elected that November, re-elected in the fall of 2009, and again in 2011. He left the legislature in 2015 due to term-limits and was reappointed on October 8, 2020, to fill a vacant seat. Robert was re-elected in 2021 and 2023 - he is currently serving a four-year term.

Robert currently serves as Ranking Member of the Transportation Committee and a member of the Public Safety and Ways and Means Committees. He has previously served as Assistant Majority Leader, Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee, and a Member of the Public Safety and Ways and Means Committee.

Outside the Legislature, Robert is very active in his hometown of Ogden. He has been a member of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce for more than a decade and served on the Master Planning Committee since 1999. Robert is also a member of the Ogden Youth Hall of Fame Committee, serving on it since 2000.

A strong advocate for the agricultural community, Legislator Colby has been on the Monroe County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board for almost 30 years, joining the board in 1992. He is a former member of the Monroe County Planning Board and Monroe County Open Space Initiative Review Committee since 2001. He is former President of the Monroe County Farm Bureau, holding the post from 1994-1999, and was a member of the Board of Directors from 1989-1999. Robert served on the Board of Directors of the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc., and Dairy One, where he was a delegate for eleven years before joining the board.

As a County Legislator from 2004-2015, Legislator Colby was instrumental in implementing numerous policies and laws that benefited taxpayers. He was a co-sponsor of the Monroe County Taxpayer Protection Act, a first-of-its-kind cap on spending that helped control property taxes. Additionally, every budget he supported during his tenure as a County Legislator either cut the property tax rate or kept it flat.

Robert is a seventh-generation family farmer at Colby Homestead Farms, Inc., where he has been Co-Owner/Operator and Vice-President for nearly three decades. Legislator Colby graduated from Spencerport High School and earned his degree in Agriculture from SUNY Alfred. Robert is a lifelong resident of Ogden and member of the First Congregational Church of Spencerport. At his parish, he is a former member of the Finance Committee, and is a former Moderator, member of the Board of Christian Action, and Real Estate Committee.

Robert and his wife, Darcy, reside nearby their family farm on Colby Street in the Town of Ogden.

21 – Rochester, Irondequoit - Santos E. Cruz (D)

Photo of Legislature39 West Main Street
County Office Building 409
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940
Email: [email protected]

Legislator Santos E. Cruz represents the 21st Legislative District, which includes Northeast Rochester and parts of Irondequoit. He serves as the Vice Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and also serves as a member of the Human Services and Public Safety Committees.

Santos is a community advocate, non-profit leader, first responder, homeowner, and proud graduate of East High School. As a lifelong public servant, Santos has worked as a firefighter in the 21st District for six of his twelve years with the City of Rochester Fire Department.

Santos takes great pride in his community work. Over the past seven years, Santos has served as coach, mentor, educator, and President of The Rochester Hispanic Youth Baseball League alongside his wife. He has also worked as a member of the Puerto Rican Parade board as head of marketing and volunteered at a local public Latin radio station, Poder 97.1 FM.

Through his small business, Young and Empowered, he's a videographer who has worked with organizations such as Ibero-American Action League, Black Physicians Networker, Roc Awards, and the Northeast Safety Committee. His focus has been to help market low-funded non-profit organizations to make the public aware of their resources.

22 – Rochester - Mercedes Vazquez Simmons (D)

Photo of Legislature33 Fien Street
Rochester, NY 14605
Phone: (c) 585 281-2540
email: [email protected]

Vice President Mercedes Vazquez Simmons proudly represents the 22nd Legislative District, in the Northeast Quadrant of the City of Rochester, where she was born and raised. Her District includes multiple historic areas including the Public Market Neighborhood, Upper Falls, Marketview Heights, La Avenida, Grove Place, the Neighborhood of Play, and the East End. District 22 is a community rich in assets and resources that include El Camino Trail, Eastman School of Music, the Genesee Brewery, the Rochester Public Market, and the Strong Museum. Mercedes is all too aware of the challenges her district faces and remains focused on career development, economic development, and addressing housing disparities. She serves as the  Vice Chair of Human Services and as a member of the Ways and Means and Public Safety Committees. Additionally, she sits on the Fire Advisory Board and Consortium for Safe Communities committee.

Mercedes years of service include Vice-President of Friends of St. Michael’s, Treasurer of the Afro-Latino Dance Group, President of The New York Immigration Coalition, Vice-President of the North Clinton Ave Business Association, Treasurer of Center City Boxing Club, and Co-Founder of the Latino Voter Protection, Inc. and Los Flamboyanes Book/Literacy Club, Secretary of the Fien Street Block Club, member of the North Clinton Ave Block Club, Board Member of Hope Dealers and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and volunteer outreach coordinator for the Hispanic Community Center for Seniors. She was previously President of School of the Arts PTSA. Professionally, Mercedes is a teacher at Franklin High School RCSD, is a licensed Combat Sports Promoter, and a Boxing Hall of Famer. Her fighters have been featured on international networks. Mercedes received her Associates Degree from Monroe Community College, and her Bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College, and holds a Business Certification from the Simon School.

Mercedes’ family is her foundation. She is the daughter of lifelong civil and community rights activist, Belen Colon, and the mother of Taylor Hezekiah Simmons, who proudly serves our nation in the United States Army.

23 – Rochester - Linda Hasman (D)

Photo of Legislature763 Harvard Street
Rochester, NY 14610
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940
email: [email protected]

Legislator Linda Hasman represents the 23rd Legislative District in southeast Rochester. Her district includes Park Avenue, Monroe Avenue, and Cobbs Hill in the City of Rochester. Currently, Legislator Hasman serves as Chair of the Human Services Committee and as a member of the Planning and Economic Development and the Recreation and Education Committees. She was first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2021 and 2023.

Linda received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the State University of New York College at Oswego. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Library Science from Catholic University in Washington, DC. Linda will complete her Masters in Public Health from the University of Rochester in May 2024. Linda is committed to improving access to healthcare, particularly dental, eye and mental health services, addressing the lack of affordable childcare options, meeting the needs of our aging population and creating more urban green spaces.  

Professionally, Linda has been a medical librarian for nearly 20 years. She is currently the Assistant Director of Miner Libraries at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Since beginning her career in healthcare, Linda has been involved in clinical research teams, community health projects and helping patients and families access quality, reliable health information. 

Linda lives in the City of Rochester in the ABC Streets neighborhood with her two teenage children, Sam and Abby, and her dog Peanut. 

24 – Rochester, Brighton - Albert Blankley (D)

Photo of Legislature143 Crawford Street
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940 (c) 585 270-1433
email: [email protected]

Assistant Majority Leader Albert Blankley represents the 24th Legislative District, which includes the South Wedge, Swillburg, and the Highland Park neighborhoods of Rochester, and much of northwest Brighton. He currently serves as Chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and as a member of the Human Services and the Agenda/Charter Committees.

Albert is a longtime resident of the Highland Park neighborhood where he lives with his wife Kiersten and their three children. He moved to Rochester in 2005 to attend RIT where he received his undergraduate degree in Biology and a graduate degree in Science Technology and Public Policy.

He serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Common Ground Health, a local non-profit health planning organization that brings together data and community voices to drive changes that support the health and well-being for everyone living in the Finger Lakes region.  Blankley also teaches Public Policy at RIT as an Adjunct Professor. He currently serves as the co-chair of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative’s (RMAPI) Data & Evaluation Workgroup and previously served as a member of the board of directors for both Coordinated Care Systems, Inc. (CCSI) and Monroe Community Hospital.

Albert’s legislative priorities include providing culturally responsive, efficient, and highly effective manner human services and that all people are represented in their government. As a father, he recognizes the need to plan for the impacts of climate change, including preparing for more climate refugees looking to integrate into our community. He’s focused on responsible, transparent government, and making sure the voices of the people living in his district are represented faithfully. 

25 – Rochester - Carolyn Delvecchio Hoffman (D)

Photo of Legislature39 West Main Street
County Office Building 409
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940
email: [email protected]

Assistant Majority Leader Carolyn Delvecchio Hoffman represents Legislative District 25 that includes the Corn Hill, PLEX, Susan B. Anthony, Genesee-Jefferson and the South Wedge neighborhoods in the City of Rochester and parts of the Central Business District. She serves on the Environment and Public Works and the Recreation and Education Legislature Committees.

Carolyn is the CEO of a holistic consulting practice where she is a strategist and organizer for social movement campaigns. A resident of the Plymouth Exchange (PLEX) neighborhood – some of her work and service includes the Police Accountability Board Alliance, Flower City Noire Collective, and the Monroe County Democratic Committee. She is a WomenElect graduate and has also worked as an EMT, a youth and child education professional and a care professional for adults and children with disabilities.

26 – Greece, Irondequoit, Rochester - Yversha M. Roman (D)

Photo of Legislature39 West Main Street
County Office Building 410
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940
email: [email protected]

President Yversha Roman was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and moved to Rochester in 1988, growing up in the Upper Falls neighborhood. She is a graduate of The Aquinas Institute and Nazareth College where she studied Social Work. She describes her experiences as “living in two-worlds” that of her home neighborhood and her education. This drove Yversha to action at a young age, including pioneering a youth group at her church with Father Lawrence Tracy and working as a community outreach advocate with Action for a Better Community’s Action Front Center. She learned about grassroots organizations and joined the Spanish Action Coalition. These combined experiences give her a unique perspective and ability to identify quality of life concerns within our community.

Putting her educational experience to work with her passion for servant leadership and community became her life’s work. She served two terms with AmeriCorps as a mentor and student support specialist at East High school through The Center for Youth Services (CFY). Later, she worked at Monroe High School as Program Manager for the CFY After School Program. After years of direct service to youth and families she became Assistant Director of School Based Programs at CFY. She dedicated herself to ensuring quality of services and oversight of programs such as Rochester Teen Court, Alternative to Suspension Programs, and the New Beginnings School. She has served on the Nazareth College Community Youth Development Advisory Board and the Healthi Kids Coalition of Common Ground Health. She is a co-founder of Rochester’s Pay Equity Coalition and a founding participant of the Monroe County Language Access Coalition.

Yversha has been recognized for her service including being named to the “Rochester 10” by City Newspaper, 40 Under 40 by the Hispanic Institute of New York State, receiving the Inspiration in Action award from Rochester Latino Rotary and Athena Award Nominee for the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. As a mother, wife, and homeowner in Northwest Rochester, she is committed to ensuring our community stays as safe and vibrant.

27 – Rochester, Gates - Rose E. Bonnick (D)

39 West Main Street
County Office Building 409
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940

Legislator Rose Bonnick is a native of Jamaica who raised her three grown children in the 19th Ward.  They have gone on to pursue successful careers in the public and private sectors. She has lived in this community for decades and have developed a deep understanding of the challenges we face.  She is guided by the principle: "In service of fellow citizens, and the promise to stand up for justice, brotherhood, and peace." 

She currently serve as the Community Service Coordinator for New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney.  Her Senate staff service gives her the opportunity to interact with citizens on a wide range of issues and problems, connecting them to resources and services available to help meet their needs.  She also volunteers with immigrant communities, assisting and advocating  as they navigate the challenges that come from settling in a new country.

Legislator Bonnick serves as the Vice Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee and as a member of the Human Services and Transportation Committees.

 

28 – Rochester - Ricky Frazier (D)

Photo of Legislature39 West Main Street
County Office Building 409
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940
email: [email protected]

Legislator Ricky Frazier represents Legislative District 28 that includes the much of the Northwest neighborhoods in the City of Rochester including Maplewood, Edgerton, and Lyell-Oits.  He currently serves as the Chair of the Planning and Economic Development and as a member of the Transportation Committees of the Legislature.

Legislator Ricky Frazier is a passionate servant leader in his hometown of Rochester. He graduated from James Madison High School and also attended Monroe Community College, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Roberts Wesleyan College. He is a homeowner who lives in Rochester’s Lyell-Otis neighborhood.

As a minister at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, Ricky teaches the importance of family and community. He is compassionate leader who values partnership and collaboration. These are skills he utilizes everyday as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Rochester City School District, connecting individuals and organizations with RCSD students. He also previously worked at the Eastman Kodak Company.

Legislator Frazier is dedicated to service and has worked for many years in the community including serving as a board member for Cameron Community Ministries, the Jordan Health Foundation, and volunteering with the Gateways Music Festival. He will focus his service, in and out of the legislature, on the fight for health equity and living-wage jobs.

29 – Rochester - William Burgess (D)

Photo of Legislature225 Northlane Drive
Rochester, NY 14621
Phone: (o) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 206-1131
email: [email protected]

Deputy Majority Leader William T. Burgess was born and raised in the Northeast quadrant of the City of Rochester, which he represents in the Legislature. Legislator Burgess serves as the Chair of the Transportation and as a member of the Public Safety Committees of the Legislature.

William attended Rochester city schools, and graduated from Edison Technical and Occupational Education Center in 1995. William went on to attended Buffalo State College and the State University of New York’s College at Brockport, majoring in Psychology. He is currently a Social Worker for the Intensive Family Support program at Hillside Family and of Agencies. He has been with the agency for 25 years. William has served our community his whole life and has coached varsity football at his alma mater, Edison Tech for the past five years and enjoys mentoring young men and women through sports. William is a proud husband and father of two children who is focused on creating a safe and thriving community for all residents of his district and the whole county.

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