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2008 Legislators

Richard Yolevich (R)

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1st District–Ogden, Parma, Sweden

1035 Parma-Hilton Rd., Hilton, NY 14468
Phone: (h) 585 392-3226 (w) 585 753-1922
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Monroe County Legislator Richard Yolevich represents the 1st Legislative District, which includes the towns of Parma, and portions of Ogden and Sweden. Dick was elected in 2005, and began his first legislative term on January 1, 2006. He was recently re-elected by his community this past November to serve a full, four-year term.
Legislator Yolevich currently serves as Chairman of the Agenda/Charter Committee, Vice Chairman of the Human Services Committee, and is also a member of the Public Safety Committee. Beyond his committee memberships and other duties as a Monroe County Legislator, he has been a Town of Parma Councilman since 2000. Dick also serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer for the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District, and holds a seat on the Inter-County Association of Western New York.
The start of Dick’s tenure on the Parma Town Council did not mark the beginning of his efforts to serve his community. Currently a member of the Hilton-Parma Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6105, American Legion Post No. 88, and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20, Dick has been proactive in his community for more than 25 years. He has spent significant time on the Parma Zoning Board of Appeals, and has always taken an active interest in local schools by serving in several capacities for the Hilton Central School District. He was member of several committees including the District Food Service, High School Communication, and Junior High School Steering Committees. Dick also spent over 8 years as a girls’ softball coach for the Hilton-Parma Recreation Department.
Dick draws from his numerous successes in the private sector to aid in decision making for his constituents. He is educated and experienced in a wide array of fields that gives him a uniquely comprehensive perspective when looking at issues that face his community. Dick’s entrepreneurial mindset has served him well in his nearly three decades of success in the private sector, where he has owned and operated several successful businesses, as well as gained experience working for others. 
Village Doughnuts is a name well known to residents of the 1st District, a tribute to Dick’s ability to see an opportunity and turn it into long term success as he spent over a quarter century as the owner and operator of multiple units in the area. Dick also spent nearly 15 years as a licensed real estate agent and has accumulated valuable knowledge of the field. Additionally, he has owned and operated Better Hearing Associates, Inc., specializing in consumer sales of hearing aids, as well as Business Match-Ups, Inc., which successfully paired business owners with potential owners or investors.

Dick is an Honorably Discharged Veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served in the Special Services Division, and is a Vietnam Veteran as well. He is a lifelong resident of Monroe County, and has called the Town of Parma home for nearly four decades. Dick and his wife Susan have two children, and four grandchildren.

 

 

Wayne Zyra (R), President

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2nd District–Clarkson, Hamlin, Sweden

2689 Colby Street
Brockport, New York 14420
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (h) 585 637-6585
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Wayne Zyra was appointed to the position of Monroe County Legislator on January 3, 2000. He was successfully re-elected in 2000 and 2001, and again in 2005 to his second consecutive full four-year term.  In January of 2004 and 2006, Wayne was elected by his colleagues to serve as the President of the Monroe County Legislature. A credit to his strong leadership, Wayne was re-elected for the third consecutive time as President of the Legislature in January 2008.   
 
As President of the Legislature, Wayne presides at Legislature meetings and serves as an ex-officio member on all of the Legislature’s nine standing committees.  In addition, Wayne represents the legislative branch of county government on the boards of many local agencies, including the Genesee Transportation Council, the Greater Rochester Visitor’s Association, the Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Monroe Community College Board of Trustees. Wayne also serves as the President of the Inter-County Association of Western New York, an organization which represents nineteen counties.
 
A resident of the Town of Sweden for 31 years, he began his service to the public as a member of the Sweden  Zoning Ordinance Review Commission where he was Chairperson for the last two years of his term.  From 1981 to 1992 Wayne served as a member of the Sweden Planning Board and was Chairperson for the last four years of his tenure there. Wayne spent the next four years as a member of the Sweden Town Council.
 
Professionally, Wayne retired as a Product Development Manager for Eastman Kodak Company.  During his 32 years at Kodak he had the opportunity to contribute to the development of many different state-of-the-art photographic imaging systems.  Prior to his career at Kodak, Wayne was employed by Grumman Aircraft Company where he was a part of the Lunar Lander Program.  This provided Wayne with one of the most memorable experiences of his career.  Not only did he help to develop the craft that landed on the moon, but he also had the opportunity to work with and train some of the astronauts that landed on the moon.
 
Wayne and his wife Margaret have three married children, Kristen, Darren, and Todd, and five grandchildren.

 

Mary A. Valerio (R)

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3rd District–Chili

43 DaVinci Drive, Chili, NY 14624
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (h) 585 889-9448
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Mary A.Valerio was appointed to the Monroe County Legislature in January of 2004 and elected to a one year term in November, 2004. She was recently re-elected by her community this past November to serve a full, four-year term. Legislator Valerio represents the 3rd legislative district, which includes most of the Town of Chili.

Mary serves as Chair of the Recreation and Education Committee, which oversees the Monroe County Parks Department, Library system, Monroe Community College as well as the arts and conservation programs sponsored by Monroe County. She also serves as a  member of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

In addition to her legislative duties, Mary is employed as a Spanish teacher at Twelve-Corners Middle School in Brighton. She completed her B.A. in Spanish (which includes a year of study in Madrid, Spain), as well as graduate studies for Professional Certification in Spanish K-12 at SUNY Brockport.

A life long resident of Chili, Mary has participated in numerous volunteer activities in her community. She is a member of the Breast Cancer Coalition and Parish Life Committee at St. Pius X Church, which she chaired for ten years. She has also taught various religious education classes and has assisted with the annual Vacation Bible School Program. Mary is currently on the Board of Directors of the Roberts Wesleyan Community College Orchestra. Legislator Valerio also volunteers her time as a member of the Italian Women’s Civic Club of Rochester.

Over the years, she has assisted in fund raising for the Gates Chili Middle School and High School Theater Groups, Boy Scout Troop #116 and GC Sports Boosters. At the 2003 Gates Chili High School Fall Varsity banquet Mary was presented with the “Role Model Award 2003” in recognition of her volunteerism and courageous battle against breast cancer. In the past, Mary also served several years as member of the board of directors of the Rochester Area Pre-School and as Secretary of Chili Baseball. In addition, she worked as Volunteer Coordinator and guest art presenter for the Florence Brasser Elementary School Art Appreciation Program and as a member of St. Mary’s Hospital Seton Group 87.

Mary and her husband James live at 43 DaVinci Drive in Chili and are proud parents of their four sons: James, Marc, Matthew and Samuel.

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Steve Tucciarello (R)

4th District–Chili, Gates

18 Horatio Lane, Rochester, NY 14624
Phone:(w) 585 753-1922; (h) 585 429-5575
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Steve Tucciarello represents the fourth legislative district of Monroe County which includes the Town of Gates and portions of the Town of Chili. Steve was elected to a full four-year term in the November 2005 elections. Legislator Tucciarello currently serves as Chairman of the Transportation Committee and is also a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee.

Beyond his duties as a Monroe County Legislator, Steve serves his community in a variety of other ways. He is currently a Director of the Westside YMCA, a Director of the Gates-Chili Chamber of Commerce, and is a legislative representative on the Monroe County Airport Authority. Legislator Tucciarello is also a member of Gates Amita and the F.O. Eagles. In the past, Steve has served as Chairman of the Gates Zoning Board and as a member of the Gates Conservation Board. He was also the Gates Town Civil Officer and on the Board of the Gates Republican Club, where he has served as a four-term President.

Legislator Tucciarello is a successful business owner as well. He is President and General Manager of Colony Dry Cleaners in Gates.

 

 

 

Mark J. Cassetti (R)

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5th District–Greece

459 Red Apple Lane, Rochester, NY 14612
Phone: 585 753-1922
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Mark Cassetti represents the 5th Legislative District which encompasses the heart of the Town of Greece. He was first appointed to the Monroe County Legislature in May of 2001, and in November of that year was elected by the people for a full four-year term.  Showing their continuing support of his leadership, Legislator Cassetti was re-elected in November of 2005, receiving the highest percentage of total votes of any Monroe County Legislator elected in 2005. Mark was re-elected for a third consecutive time by his community last November and was sworn in for a four-year term in January 2008.
In addition to his general legislative duties, Mark serves as Chairperson of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and is Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee as well. In the past, he has served as Vice President of the Legislature, as well as Chairperson of the Public Safety, Agenda/Charter, and Recreation and Education Committees.
Prior to becoming a legislator, Mark served as a Greece Town Councilman when he defeated an incumbent councilmember in 1997.
Mark is President of Cassetti Agency, Inc., an affiliate of DG&M Agency, Inc. An active community participant, his memberships, past and present, include many local organizations such as the Greece Senior Council, Greece Little League, Parkland-Brookside School Parent Teacher Association and the Northwest YMCA.
Legislator Cassetti earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction at the University of Rochester. He also holds a Master of Science Education from Nazareth College of Rochester. 
Mark and his wife, Silvana, are long-time Greece residents. The Cassetti's have two children, Andrew and Julianne.  

 

 

Richard Beebe(D)

6th District- Greece, Rochester

172 Dorsey Road, Rochester, NY 14616
Phone: (585) 319-4827
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Monroe County Legislator Dick Beebe serves the 6th District, which includes eastern portions of the Town of Greece along with portions of Charlotte neighborhood in the City of Rochester. Dick was first elected to the Monroe County Legislature in 2007. He currently serves on the Intergovernmental Relations and Public Safety Committees.
 
Dick brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the County Legislature. He has served as the former Mayor, Village Trustee, Fire Chief and President of the Fire Department, as well as Deputy Police Commissioner of the Village Homer, NY. He has led a distinguished career in the public sector, now bringing his knowledge and experience now to the Legislature. He currently is employed in the private sector at Network Computer Operations for USS-IT/Energy East in Rochester.
 
Dick is also an active member of several community organizations, including the Greece American Legion, Charlotte Community Association, Harbor Merchant's Association, Northgate Neighbors, and is a parishioner at Greece United Methodist Church.
 
Dick and his wife, Tamara, live on Dorsey Road in the Town of Greece. They have two grown children, Rick and Danielle.

 

 

Douglas B. Dobson (R)

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7th District–Greece, Rochester

1630 Edgemere Drive, Rochester, NY 14612
Phone:(w) 585 753-1922; (h) 585 225-1669
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Legislator Doug Dobson represents the 7th Legislative District which encompasses the northern half of the Town of Greece, along with a portion of Charlotte in the City of Rochester. Legislator Dobson was first appointed to the Monroe County Legislature in 1998, and elected in 1999, 2001 and re-elected in November 2005 to a four-year term. He is currently Chairman of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and the Vice Chairman of the Agenda/Charter Committee.

In addition to his years of experience as a Monroe County Legislator, Doug draws from his years of public service for the Town of Greece. While serving as a Town Councilman, Doug was Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and worked diligently to curtail wasteful spending and enact public safety initiatives. Prior to serving on the Greece Town Board, where he began his tenure as 1st Ward Councilman in 1994, Doug also served as a member of the Town of Greece Zoning Board of Appeals and the Town of Greece Planning Board.

Doug volunteers on a number of special advisory boards and community groups including the Monroe County Water Authority, Greece Chamber of Commerce, and the Rochester Chapter Project Management Institute. In addition, he has served as a Director and Chairman of the Board for the Lakeshore Volunteer Fire Department, and Co-Chairman of the Huntington's Disease Society of America Annual Charity Bike Ride for Mind and Body.
Professionally, Doug is a Vice President of Optimation Technology Inc. and the Chief  Operating Officer of Optimation Industrial Services. 

A 35-year resident of Greece, Doug graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Doug and his wife Judy of 29 years, reside at 1630 Edgemere Drive. The Dobsons are members of Mother of Sorrows Church.

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Carmen Gumina(D)

8th District–Webster

1082 Everwild View
Webster, NY 14580
Phone: (585) 872-6381
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Monroe County Legislator Carmen Gumina represents the 8th District, serving a majority of the Town and all of the Village of Webster. Carmen was first elected to the Legislature in 2007. He currently sits on both the Planning and Economic Development and Recreation and Education Committees. Carmen is committed to collaborative problem solving to confront the urgent economic and development issues facing Monroe County.
 
A proud graduate of Webster Schroeder High School, Carmen attended Binghamton University, where he received his bachelors degree in biology. He earned his Masters Degree in Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine where he was named a Sproull Fellow. Carmen served as a high school biology teacher in the Webster School District for 14 years, and he was honored with Disney’s American Science Teacher of the Year Award. Carmen has been the principal of State Road Elementary School since 2004.
 
Carmen and his wife, Sheri, live in Webster with their two children, Grace and Adriana. Among his hobbies, he enjoys being an avid runner and keeping up with his legislative colleague Carrie Andrews and Mayor Duffy in 5Ks and half marathons.

 

 

Tony LaFountain (R)

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9th District–Penfield

20 Woodside Drive, Penfield, NY 14526
Phone: (h) 585 385-4596 (w) 585 753-1922
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Monroe County Legislator Tony LaFountain represents the 9th Legislative District, which currently includes the Town of Penfield. Tony serves as the Chairman of the Human Services Committee, and as a member of the Public Safety, Agenda/Charter, and Environment and Public Works Committee.

Tony has a strong background in both public and community service. Prior to being appointed to the County Legislature in January of 2004, he served residents of the Town of Penfield as a Town Board Member for 18 years, Deputy Supervisor for four years, Public Works Chair for ten years and Community Services Chair for eight years. He also served as a liaison to Penfield senior citizens as well as several groups including the Daytons Corner School, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Watershed Management. Tony is also a member of the Penfield Lions Club.

In addition to his legislative duties, Tony is a member of the Monroe County Board of Health and is a member of the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. Tony currently works for the Eastman Kodak Company as the Director of Security and Fire and Emergency Services. On a day-to-day basis, he deals with questions of security and employee safety. This valuable professional experience allows Tony to understand and contribute to County efforts to protect public safety and coordinate emergency services in times of crisis.

Tony earned his Degree in Construction and Civil Technology from Canton College.

Tony and his wife Lyn, parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church, have two daughters, Jennifer and Stacey. Residents of Penfield for the past 27 years, Tony and Lyn reside on 20 Woodside Drive in the Town of Penfield.

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Anthony J. Daniele(R)

10th District–East Rochester, Pittsford

31 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford, NY 14534

Phone: 585 271-1111 (w) 585 753-1922

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Monroe County Legislator Anthony Daniele represents the 10th Legislative District, which includes the majority of the Town of Pittsford, and a portion of the Village of East Rochester. In the November 2007 Elections, Legislator Daniele was elected to a full four-year term. Currently, Anthony serves as the Vice Chairman of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and is a member of the Human Services Committee.
Beyond his duties as a Monroe County Legislator, Anthony has been a member of the Rotary International since 1993 and a member of the Friends of the Pittsford Library. He is also a founding board member of the Buying Alliance, and the Director of the Anthony Funeral Homes Board of Advisors. 
 
Anthony participated in the Boy Scouts of America as a child, attaining the Eagle rank. His desire to stay involved with the organization led him to become a Career Day Coach, which he has enjoyed and continued to be involved with for the last ten years. 
 
Anthony is a life-long Pittsford resident and is a graduate from Pittsford Sutherland High School.  He attended Auburn University where he earned his Bachelors Degree in International Business. Professionally, Anthony is the owner and operator of Mario’s Italian Steak house and Bazil Resturant. With the help of his father and brother, Anthony manages a staff of 180 employees and has cultivated a very successful business.
 
Anthony and his wife Erin have three children, Lauren, Michael, and Bridget. The Daniele’s are members of St. Louis Church, in Pittsford. 

 

 

Mike Barker (R)

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11th District–Fairport, East Rochester, Perinton

63 Heatherwood Road, Fairport, NY 14450
Phone: (h) 585 377-6277 (w) 585 753-1922
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Monroe County Legislator Mike Barker represents the 11th Legislative District, which includes the Villages of Fairport and East Rochester, and a portion of the Town of Perinton. 
 
Legislator Barker was first elected to the legislature in November of 2004 and, after exhibiting strong leadership during his first term, was re-elected to a two-year term in 2005. In this past November’s county elections, Mike was again chosen by his community as its representative in the legislature, and was sworn in for a full, four-year term in January 2008. 
 
Prior to becoming a Legislator, Mike served on the Perinton Town Council from 2000 until his appointment to the Legislature on March 26, 2004. He also served as a Trustee in the Village of Fairport from 1992-1999.
 
In the Legislature, Mike serves as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and Vice Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.
 
In addition to his legislative duties, Mike is lead Social Studies teacher at Johanna Perrin Middle School, and is a former wrestling coach at Fairport High School.  Legislator Barker has received numerous awards and recognitions for his professional accomplishments. These accolades include 2004 Rochester Area Council of the Social Studies Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2003 Crystal Apple Award Winner as Teacher of the Year at Johanna Perrin Middle School, and 2003 Martha Ross Award Winner presented by the Oral History Association of America. 2007 marked the fourth time in six years that Mike was named a member of “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” an honor bestowed upon teachers by the students themselves. He first held this distinction in 2002, and was recognized again in 2005, 2006 and 2007
 
Legislator Barker is an active member of many community groups including the Western Erie Canal Heritage Corridor Planning Commission – Monroe County Advisory Committee. He also serves as the Civilian Member of the Jury Board and is a member of the Public Safety Training Facility Operating Practices Council. In addition to being a former member of the Board of Directors of the Perinton Chamber of Commerce, Mike is a past member of the Fairport Village Youth Council, the Fairport Village Planning Board and the St. John of Rochester Parish Council.
 
Mike earned his Master’s Degree from Nazareth College and his Bachelor’s Degree from St. John Fisher College.  He is also a graduate of Bishop Kearney High School.  Mike and his wife Jody have four children, Amanda, David, Maggie and Katie.

 

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Jeff Adair (R)

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12th District–Mendon, Pittsford, Rush, Wheatland

777 Quaker Road, Scottsville, NY, 14567
Phone: (h) 585 889-1377; (w) 585 753-1922
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Jeff Adair represents the 12th Legislative District in the Monroe County Legislature, which includes the towns of Mendon, Rush, Wheatland, and portions of the Town of Pittsford. Jeff serves as Vice-Chairman of the Transportation Committee and is also a member of the Recreation and Education Committee. Recently, Legislator Adair was elected Vice President of the Monroe County Legislature.

Jeff is no stranger to public service. He served as a Councilman in the Town of Wheatland from 1996 to 2001, followed by his service as the Wheatland Town Supervisor from 2002 to 2004. His accomplishments in Wheatland include creating the Town Economic Development Commission, creating the Town Youth Board, expanding water service, securing transportation for senior citizens, and improving town communications.

In addition to his legislative duties, Jeff currently serves as a member of the Genesee Transportation Council, the Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council and the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board. He also works at George Weston Bakeries as the Director of Retail Accounts.

Jeff enjoys taking an active role in his community. He is a member of the Scottsville Rotary Club, volunteers at the Genesee Country Village and Museum, and is the creator of the Town of Wheatland Youth Basketball Program.

Jeff attended Monroe Community College and then pursued graduate studies at the Syracuse University Graduate School of Sales and Marketing Management. Jeff and his wife Michele have two daughters, Amanda and Kaitlyn. They reside at 777 Quaker Road in Scottsville.

 

 

Jack (John G.) Driscoll (R)

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District 13–Henrietta

130 Locust Hill Drive
Rochester, NY 14618
(h) 427-7015 (w) 585 753-1922
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Monroe County Legislator Jack Driscoll represents the 13th Legislative District, currently encompassing the majority of the Town of Henrietta. Jack was appointed in 2001 and elected to the position later that year. He brings a great amount of enthusiasm and a fresh outlook to the Legislative body.

Jack is no stranger when it comes to public service and leadership. He was elected by the Henrietta Republican Committee as its Town Leader and served in that capacity until his appointment and election as Henrietta Town Councilman where he served for five years. While serving on the Town Council, Jack was Chairman of the Henrietta Public Works Committee and the Henrietta Land Use Committee. Today, he is a member of both the Ways and Means and Transportation Committees.

Jack’s influential role in policy making helps him serve his town’s interest by making sure Henrietta is a community with stable property taxes and safe neighborhoods. As a resident for 30 years Jack’s concerns are problems with empty buildings, traffic congestion, uncontrolled development and protecting farm and wetlands.

Legislator Driscoll is a former volunteer firefighter, ambulance medic, advisor to Explorer Scouts and a member of the Ely-Fagan American Legion Post. He is retired from Kodak, where he was employed for 33 years, last serving as Business Manager of the Optical Products Division and President of Kodak’s subsidiary, Baso Precision Optics, Ltd.

Jack and his wife of 43 years, Shannon, have three grown children, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

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Travis R. Heider (D)

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14th District–Brighton

275 Viennawood Drive, Rochester, NY 14618

Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 461-0817
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Monroe County Legislator Travis Heider represents the 14th District, which includes the majority of Brighton and a northeast portion of Henrietta. Travis was elected to a four-year term on the Monroe County Legislature in 2005. He currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee and on the Environment and Public Works Committee as the Ranking Minority Member.

As a director for the local American Diabetes Association, Travis spends his days fighting for disease prevention and working to improve the lives of people affected by it. Diabetes is the leading cause of heart disease and afflicts nearly 21 million Americans. Last year, Travis successfully led his team in raising $1.5 million to fight this disease and help find a cure.

Prior to this, Travis served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to former New York State Senator Richard Dollinger. Travis not only gained insight on how government works, he acquired a vital understanding of the issues facing area residents.

Travis also worked as an Adjunct Professor at St. John Fisher College, Springfield College, and Holyoke Community College, and has served on the steering committee of the Coalition for Common Sense in Education. But with his wife, Emily, Travis shares his proudest accomplishments: his son, Jackson and daughter, Ellison. They are members of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Brighton.

As county legislator, Travis serves as the Democratic liaison to the Monroe County Water Authority. Additionally, in the last year alone, he’s proposed legislation to televise the proceedings of the legislature; strengthen prevention and increase education about the dangers of crystal methamphetamine; increase awareness about the benefits of donating umbilical cord blood stem cells; and an idling law for diesel vehicles to curb harmful emissions. Travis is passionate about stopping the exodus of young professionals from our area, opening up government and protecting our environment.

 

 

Dan Quatro (R), Majority Leader

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15th District–Brighton, Penfield, Webster

637 Contempri Way, Webster, New York 14580
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (h) 585 670-9064
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Monroe County Legislator Dan Quatro represents the 15th Legislative District, which consists of portions of Webster, Brighton and Penfield.  Dan was appointed to the Legislature on July 8, 2004, elected by the people that November to a one-year term, and re-elected to a two-year term in 2005. Legislator Quatro was re-elected for the third time by his community in November 2007, and was sworn in January 2, 2008 to a full, four-year term in the County Legislature.
Legislator Quatro was chosen in 2008 by his republican colleagues in the Legislature to serve as Majority Leader of the republican caucus, a credit to his leadership abilities as well as a testament to the respect he has earned from his peers.  
Legislator Quatro currently serves on Human Services, Transportation and Ways and Means committees within the County Legislature.
In addition to his legislative duties, Legislator Quatro is a Doctor of Chiropractic who has been in private practice for nearly two decades. Dan also serves as the Assistant Medical Director for Musculoskeletal Services for Preferred Care of Rochester and has had a long involvement with the New York State Chiropractic Association, serving as their President from 2000-2004.
Dan earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from the New York State Chiropractic College and attended Niagara University. He is also a graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School. Dan and his wife, Susan reside at 637 Contempri Way in Webster with their two daughters, Abigail and Rachel.
 
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Vincent J. Esposito(D)

16th District- Irondequoit

Phone: (585) 370-1921
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A lifelong resident of Monroe County, Vincent Esposito represents the 16th Legislative District, which includes the northern portion of the town of Irondequoit. In 2007, he was elected to serve a 4-year term. Vinnie currently serves as the Ranking Minority Member of the Legislature’s Planning and Economic Development Committee, and as a member of the Transportation Committee.
A native of the Village of Fairport, Vinnie is a member of the Fairport High School class of ‘94. Following graduation, Vinnie studied at SUNY Geneseo before taking a position as a software developer with a small, Rochester-based firm, MMI Technologies, Inc.
Vinnie has a strong background and experience in government and public policy, having worked for the New York State Assembly since 2003. It has been the experience of watching so many of his friends and contemporaries leave Monroe County that has, in a large part, motivated Vinnie to expand his public service and be a part of the effort to restore economic promise and prosperity to our community and region.
Vinnie and his fiancé Jennifer own a home in Irondequoit, and belong to the Christ The King Church parish.

 

 

 

Ted O’Brien (D)

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17th District–Irondequoit

120 Thurlow Road, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 654-9379
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Monroe County Legislator Ted O’Brien represents the 17th Legislative District, which is located in the Town of Irondequoit.  Ted serves on the Ways and Means Committee, and is ranking member of his caucus on the Agenda/Charter Committee.  He also serves as liaison of the county legislature to the Council of Governments.  Ted was appointed to the legislature in 2004, and elected to continue his legislative service in 2005. 

 

A lifelong resident of Monroe County, Ted moved to Irondequoit twenty-one years ago.  He is a member of the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce.  He has served as a member of the East Irondequoit School’s Facilities Study Committee, and has chaired a citizen’s advisory group on planning and economic development.  Ted also volunteers as a member of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Christian Services Foundation.  Ted served as Chairman of the Monroe County Democratic Committee from January of 2000 through December 2002

 

In addition to his legislative duties, Ted is a partner in the Rochester, New York law firm of Harris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone.  Ted was admitted to practice in 1983, and represents a wide spectrum of business and individual clients.  Harris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone is a twelve attorney firm.

 

Ted received his Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University in 1982.  He earned his undergraduate degree at Union College in 1979, and graduated from Webster’s R.L. Thomas High School in 1975.

 

Ted and his wife, Sue Rinere O’Brien, have two daughters, Brynne, 3 years old, and Corinne, 2 years old.

 

 

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Ciaran Hanna (R)

18th District–Perinton, Pittsford

126 Bent Oak Trail, Fairport, NY 14450

Phone: 585 223-1528 (w) 585 753-1922

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Ciaran Hanna represents the eighteenth legislative district of Monroe County which includes the Town of Perinton and a portion of the Town of Pittsford. Legislator Hanna currently serves as Chairman of the Human Services Committee, Vice-Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is also a member of the Recreation and Education Committee.
Beyond his duties as a Monroe County Legislator, Ciaran serves his community in a variety of other ways. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Action for a Better Community, a member of the Perinton Historical Society, and the Crescent Trail Association. Legislator Hanna is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #11749.   In the past, Ciaran has served on the Board of Directors of the Assumption Parish CYO Basketball Organization and as a coach of the Rochester Youth Hockey for seven years.
Legislator Hanna works as an Information Technology Operations Manager at H.P. Neun Co., and currently resides in Fairport, New York with his wife and their four children.

 

Jeffery L. McCann (R)

19th District–Greece

87 Larkwood Drive, Rochester, NY 14626
Phone: (w) 585 753-1922; (h) 585 865-7299
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Jeffery L. McCann took his first oath of office as a Monroe County Legislator on January 2, 2003.  McCann was appointed to represent the residents of the 19th Legislative District, which encompasses portions of the Town of Greece. In November of 2003, he was elected by the people to a two-year term, and then re-elected to serve our community for a full four-year term in 2005.
Legislator McCann is Deputy Majority Leader of the Legislature and currently serves on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. He is also a member the Public Safety and the Planning and Economic Development Committees.
Jeff has nearly two decades of public policy administration and legislative experience, working for the New York State Senate and Assembly, the Monroe County Department of Engineering, the Town of Greece and Monroe County Legislature. A lifelong resident of the Town of Greece, he began his service as a staff member to the late Assemblyman Roger Robach, a longtime Greece representative.  Jeff is currently Deputy Supervisor for the Town of Greece.
In November of 2004 Jeff was part of the Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) trip to Israel. GRE is a regional economic development organization committed to economic advancement in the region. The mission of the visit was to promote the Rochester area to Israeli enterprise as an ideal locale for businesses interested in expanding to the United States.  
Jeff and his wife Kristen have two children, sons Jimmy and David.
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Robert J. Colby (R)

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20th District–Chili, Henrietta, Ogden, Riga

261 Colby Street, Spencerport, NY 14559

Phone: 585 352-3537  (w) 585 753-1922

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Monroe County Legislator Robert Colby represents the 20th Legislative District, which includes the Town of Ogden and portions of the Towns of Riga and Chili.  Robert was appointed to the Legislature in 2004, elected that November, and sworn in for a full four-year term on January 1, 2005.
 
Legislator Colby currently serves as Chairman of the Transportation Committee, Vice Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, and is a member of the Environment and Public Works 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 long-time 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 over 15 years, joining the board in 1992. He is a twelve-year member of the Monroe County Planning Board, and has been a member of the Monroe County Open Space Initiative Review Committee since 2001. Robert currently serves as a member of the New York State Farm Bureau Dairy Policy Committee, and as a delegate at the Upstate Milk Cooperative. 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.
 
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 currently a 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 Sharon have three children: Sarah, Jim and Alex.

 

 

 

Carrie Andrews (D)

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21st District- Rochester

50 Roseview Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 244-4712

District Office:
1334 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: 585-288-5950
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Carrie Andrews represents the 21st District, which includes parts of Northeast Rochester. Carrie was elected to represent the 21st district for a four year term in 2005. She currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee as well as on the Human Services Committee. She is the youngest woman ever elected to the Monroe County Legislature.

Carrie brings a deep concern for educational and social justice to the Monroe County Legislature. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations in 2001, Carrie moved to Rochester from her home in Trumansburg, NY, about two hours south of Rochester. She is an active member of the social justice group, Metro Justice, and a member of the Monroe County Fishery Advisory Board.

To fulfill a campaign promise, Carrie opened a district office at 1334 Culver Road. She is the first and only legislator to have such an office, and is particularly proud to say that no public funds are used in its operation. The district office helps to make government more accessible to the residents of the 21st District and is used to hold meetings with constituents, as well as to provide a gathering place for neighborhood groups.

Professionally, Carrie is focused on education. As a Labor Relations Specialist with New York State United Teachers, Carrie fights for educators throughout Upstate New York. Carrie Andrews live on Roseview Avenue in the City of Rochester. 

 

Glenn Gamble (D)

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22nd District- Rochester

25 Wabash Street, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 473-6767
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Glenn Gamble represents the 22nd District, which includes the parts of Rochester just north of the inner loop, Rochester's Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood, and the High Falls District. Glenn was elected to represent the 22nd district for a two year term in 2005. He currently serves as the Ranking Minority Member of the Recreation & Education Committee, and also sits on the Transportation Committee.

Glenn has long been involved with neighborhood issues, and brings his interest in social justice to the Monroe County Legislature. Glenn is an alumnus of Benjamin Franklin High School, where he served as the president of student government, as well as student representative to the school board. After earning his Bachelors in Business Administration at Morgan State University, Glen brought his skills back to the community. He has served as a counselor at St. Joseph's Villa, and is a current board member of Action for a Better Community. As the Assistant Director to Activities and After School Programs at Baden Street, Glenn is focused on improving the quality of life for disadvantaged residents of Monroe County.

Glenn Gamble lives on Wabash Street in Rochester.

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Paul Haney (D)

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23rd District- Rochester

421 Broadway Ste. B, Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 232-3858
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Monroe County Legislator Paul E. Haney represents the 23rd Legislative District in southeast Rochester and northeast Brighton. It is roughly an arc that includes the Park Avenue and Monroe Ave areas, Cobbs Hill, the South Winton Road area, Browncroft and the Village areas of the City. Paul serves as the ranking member of his caucus on the Ways and Means Committee and is a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. He also serves on the County's Audit Committee. Paul was elected to the Legislature in 2005. He was a member of the Rochester City Council from 1974 to 1985 and was County Director of Finance from 1988 to 1992.

Paul is a life long resident of Rochester except for four years spent in New York City after he finished college. He has lived in the 23rd District for 20 years. Paul is currently on the Boards of the Aquinas Institute of Rochester (former Chair and Treasurer of the Board) and the Rochester Primary Chair Network (former Chair and Treasurer of the Board). He is also a member of the Accounting Advisory Committee of St. John Fisher College and the Finance Committee of St. Boniface Church. In the past, he has served on the Boards of Directors of the National League of Cities, the Alzheimer's Disease Association, the Rochester District Heating Co-Operative and the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency. He has also served on the New York State Temporary Commission on the Real Property Tax, the New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council, the Committee on Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada and was a Charter Member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Advisory Committee.

Paul is a retired Certified Public Accountant, initially licensed by the State of New York in 1968. He does consulting work for the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration, working with federally supported community health centers across the United States. He has worked with community health centers in 46 states and territories.

Paul received his Master of Business Administration degree from Syracuse University in 1964. He earned his undergraduate degree from St. John Fisher College in 1963 and graduated from the Aquinas Institute of Rochester in 1959.

Harry Bronson (D), Minority Leader

24th District- Rochester, Brighton, Henrietta

96 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 233-8789
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Harry Bronson represents the 24th District, which includes the southeast portion of Rochester, as well as western parts of Brighton and northern parts of Henrietta. Harry was elected to represent the 24th district for a four year term in 2005. In January 2006 he was elected Assistant Minority Leader for the Legislature. He currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee of the Legislature. Harry was elected as the Democratic Minority Leader in November 2007. 

Harry's passion for social justice, equity and fairness has defined both his public service and legal career. After earning his undergraduate degree Cum Laude in Public Justice from SUNY Oswego, Harry went on to the University of Buffalo, where he earned his Juris Doctor. He is a previous law partner at the firm of Blitman and King LLP where his focus was on anti-discrimination employment law, labor issues, employee benefits, and litigation. In addition, he has handled legal matters involving commercial development, industrial revenue bonds and other transactional matters. Harry has lectured throughout the state on employment and public justice issues.

Harry has long been involved with community advocacy. For three years he served as Executive Director of Cephas, Inc where he directed programs to strengthen families, reduce crime, and make our community safer. From 2001 to 2004, Harry served on the Rochester City Planning Commission, holding the office of Vice Chair for the last year.

Harry Bronson lives on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Rochester’s vibrant South Wedge neighborhood.

 

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Calvin Lee Jr. (D)

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25th District–Rochester

19 Shelter Street, Rochester, NY 14611
Phone:(w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 452-8920
 

Monroe County Legislator Calvin Lee Jr. represents the 25th District, which includes the Rochester downtown area, the Corn Hill area, the South West Neighborhood Area (SWAN), the University of Rochester, and the neighborhoods bordering the Genesee River in southern Rochester. Calvin was appointed to the Legislature in May 2001 to fill a vacancy due to the untimely death of Legislator Willie Lightfoot. He then was subsequently elected to a four-year term in 2001. In January 2006 he was elected as Assistant Minority Leader. Calvin currently serves on the Public Safety and the Transportation Committees of the Legislature.

Calvin is involved with many groups in the Southwest area in Rochester. He is a member of the Sector 4 City Planning process and a Board Member of Sector 4 CDC, the Community Information Center, and the Southwest Common Council. He sits on the Education Committee, Youth and Recreation Committee and Business and Economic Development Committee of the Southwest Common Council. As a member of the Southwest Men’s Club, Calvin mentors young men on life skills and employment search.

Calvin graduated from Charlotte High School and attended St. John Fisher College and Rochester Institute of Technology. He was selected to the All Greater Rochester Football First Team in 1973 and 1974. Professionally, he has owned and operated a small business in his district. Calvin also worked for E.L. Lawson Trucking Co. and the Xerox Corporation. Currently Calvin is employed at the Southwest Rochester Early Enhancement Program (REEP) as the Coordinator of Outreach.

Calvin Lee Jr. lives with his family at 19 Shelter Street, in southwest Rochester.

C. Stephen Eckel (D)

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26th District–Rochester, Gates, Greece, Irondequoit

270 Seneca Parkway, ROchester, NY 14613
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 241-3153
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Steve Eckel represents the 26th District, which includes parts of Gates, Greece, Irondequoit, and the City of Rochester. Steve was first appointed to the Monroe County Legislature in March of 2005 and then elected to a two-year term in November 2005. He currently serves as the Ranking Minority Member of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, as well as a member of the Public Safety Committee.

A resident of Rochester's historic Maplewood Neighborhood, Steve is committed to building vibrant neighborhoods and working with the people of the four towns he represents. He works to strengthen citizens' pride in their communities and become more active in the governance of their towns.

Professionally, Steve is an Assistant Professor of Art at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. His photographic work has been shown internationally and published in several books and national journals.

Steve Eckel and his wife Bridget Monroe, live on Seneca Parkway in the Maplewood Neighborhood. They have two children, Liam and Ronan.

 

 

Willie J. Lightfoot (D)

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27th District- Rochester

147 Trafalgar Street, Rochester, NY 14619
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940; (h) 585 436-1045
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Monroe County Legislator Willie Joe Lightfoot represents the 27th District, which includes Rochester’s 19th Ward neighborhood, the Greater Rochester International Airport, Genesee Valley Park. Willie was appointed to the Monroe County Legislator in 2006. He is the Son of The Late Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot who was the 25th District County Legislator for over 20 years. Willie currently is the Ranking Minority Member on the Public Safety Committee and also serves on the Human Services committee.

A lifelong resident of the City of Rochester, Willie often refers to himself as “Home Grown”. Willie has had a long history of civic service. He is a 12-year Veteran of the United States Air force. He has served in two wars, Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. Willie also currently works for the City of Rochester Fire Department. He holds the position of Fireman at Engine 7, which is located in his Legislative District. Willie is a Peer Reviewer for the Federal Government and reads and evaluates Federal Grants written all over the United States. Willie is a 2005 graduate of the African American Leadership Development Program and is a Center for Dispute Settlement Board Member. Willie has numerous community awards and recognitions.

Willie is the owner of a Real Estate Investment company called OHAD, LLC. He is the developer of a 4500 square foot mixed-use building called LIGHTFOOT SQUARE. Willie is also a NYS licensed Barber and a NYS Barber Examiner. He owns and operates his own Unisex shop called New Creations Unisex shop. Willie is an Ordained Minister and works with the youth at his church the Greater Adams Street Church of God By Faith. He has two Associates one from Monroe Community College for Business Administration and the other from the Community College of the Air Force for Fire Science. He also has a Bachelor degree from Empire State College.

He is married to wife Verdina and has two children, daughter Precious and son Willie Joe Jr.

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Cynthia W. Kaleh(D)

28th District-Rochester

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Monroe County Legislator Cynthia Kaleh represents the 28th District, which includes the Lyell-Otis, Jay-Orchard, Dutchtown, Edgerton and Maplewood neighborhoods of northwest Rochester. Cindy was first appointed to the Legislature in 2008. She currently sits on both the Environment & Public Works and Transportation Committees.

Cindy was raised in Maplewood, attended #41 School, John Marshall H.S. and graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a BS in Speech Pathology & Audiology. As the current president and a long-time member of the Maplewood Neighborhood Association, Cindy has played a critical leadership role in a number of projects, including Sector 2 and neighborhood public safety initiatives, the Main Street Maplewood project, the development and rehabilitation of playground facilities at Maplewood Park, the erection of the landmark Maplewood Arch at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Ridge Road West, a plan for Dewey Avenue beautification, the Maplewood Rose Festival, Party on the Bridge and the annual historic home tour. In 1992, Cindy and her husband Lawrence opened KalTech Support Team, Inc. an IT/ computer services business located on Mount Read Boulevard in Rochester.

Cindy has also served as a member of a number of community groups and committees including the Mayor’s Focused Investment Strategy Committee, the Weed & Seed Committee, Kodak Advisory Council, Injury Free Coalition for Children at Golisano Children’s Hospital, PACTAC, Chief D. Moore’s PCIC, the Zero Tolerance Task Force and is a member of the NWest Provisional Rotary.

Cindy and her husband Lawrence live on Fairview Heights in the City of Rochester. They have two grown children Jordan of Brooklyn, NY and Farah, married and presently serving in the U.S. Army.

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Jose A. Cruz (D/I)

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29th District-Rochester

196 Northland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (w) 585 753-1940
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Monroe County Legislator Jose Cruz represents the 29th District, which includes the northeast area of the City of Rochester north of Avenue D and west of Culver Road. Jose was first elected to the Monroe County Legislature in 1999. In 2001 he was re-elected to a four–year term. He currently serves as the Ranking Minority Member for the Human Services and a member of the Agenda Charter Committee.

Jose has deep roots in the 29th District and years of service to the community he represents. Jose graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School and Monroe Community College. As student leader, Jose was a founder of the Puerto Rican Youth Development & Resource Center, Inc. (PRYD). He also was active with the Model Cities Programs of the City of Rochester as well as the Ibero American Action League, Action for a Better Community (ABC) and many other local social organizations. Jose is currently on the Boards of Directors of the Ibero American Investment Corporation, the Discovery Huther Doyle, and the Community Micro-enterprise Center.

Professionally, Jose owned and operated a business in the district he now represents. He also has served as Director of Community Development for the Ibero-American Action League and Chief Executive Officer of the Worker Ownership Resource Center, which provided training and technical assistance to low income persons establishing their own businesses. Currently, Jose is a Loan Officer for Fleet Bank.

Jose and his wife, Maria Diaz Godreau, live on Northland Avenue in northeast Rochester. They have four children: Liana, Ariel, Marcos, Marielee.

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