38 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.

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.

281 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.

453 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.

PO 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.

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.

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

Legislator Lystra Bartholomew McCoy represents Monroe County’s 18th Legislative District, which includes approximately 45,000 residents in Perinton and Pittsford’s Bushnell’s Basin. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Recreation and Education Committee and is a member of both the Intergovernmental Relations and Ways and Means Committees.

Her family has deep roots in the Rochester area dating back to the mid-1950s and in Fairport since the late 1970’s. Born and raised in Fairport, Lystra is a proud alumna of Fairport High School. She earned a full track and field scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, and later earned an MBA from Texas Woman’s University in Houston.

Lystra is a seasoned client success and account management professional in the healthcare industry, with more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning strategic partnerships, program implementation, and customer relationship management. She has held senior leadership roles at organizations such as FarmboxRx, New Century Health, HealthHelp, and Texas Children’s Health Plan and is currently at Sprinter Health, where she consistently delivers measurable results and leads initiatives that improved healthcare access, outcomes, and operations across multiple markets.

Since returning to Fairport in the fall of 2021 to raise her two daughters, Lystra has actively engaged in community service. She served as a parent and community contributor to the Fairport Central School District’s Diversity Council and Data Team, volunteered with the Flower City Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Team (earning local media coverage on Women’s Equality Day), and served on the Rochester Regional Health Services Board. She was elected in 2023 as the first African American and first woman to represent District 18, contributing to the first Democratic majority in the Monroe County Legislature in over 30 years. In her role of County Legislator, she also serves on the Monroe County Jury Board.

Lystra is proud to serve her hometown where she resides, in the home her parents built off Turk Hill Road.

39 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.

33 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, Board of Directors of the NY Chapter of the National Puerto Rican Agenda , Chairperson of the Diversity Committee of the National Puerto Rican Agenda, Board Member of Hope Dealers and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Co-Founder of the Latino Voter Protection, Inc. and volunteer outreach coordinator for the Hispanic Community Center for Senior and Latino Veterans. Previously Mercedes was President of The New York Immigration Coalition, Vice-President of the North Clinton Ave Business Association, Treasurer of Center City Boxing Club,  Los Flamboyanes Book/Literacy Club, Secretary of the Fien Street Block Club, member of the North Clinton Ave Block Club and School of the Arts PTSA President and Alumni. 

Professionally, is a licensed Combat Sports Promoter, N.Clinton Ave Business Liaison , Executive Director, Latino Youth Development and Resource Center and a Boxing Hall of Famer. Her fighters have been featured on international networks. Mercedes received her Associates Degree from Monroe Community College, Bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College, and holds a Business Certification from the University of Rochester Simon School.

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

763 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 also holds a Masters in Public Health, with a specialization in mental health, from the University of Rochester. 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. 

143 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. 

39 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.

39 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.

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.

39 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, which encompasses many of the Northwest neighborhoods in the City of Rochester, including Maplewood, Edgerton, and Lyell-Otis. He currently serves as the Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and as a member of the Transportation Committee.

A passionate servant leader, Legislator Frazier is deeply committed to his hometown of Rochester. He is a proud graduate of James Madison High School and Monroe Community College, and furthered his education at Xavier University of Louisiana and Roberts Wesleyan College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management.

As a minister at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, Ricky teaches the importance of family and community. He is a compassionate leader who values partnership and collaboration. These are skills he utilizes every day in his role as a recruiter for the Rochester City School District, where he helps connect individuals with career opportunities. He previously worked at Eastman Kodak Company.

In addition to his work in the legislature, Legislator Frazier has dedicated years to serving his community. He has served on the boards of Cameron Community Ministries, the Jordan Health Foundation, and the AMR Community Accountability Board, and volunteers with the Gateways Music Festival. His service, both inside and outside the legislature, focuses on empowering and providing resources to enhance the lives of his constituents and strengthen the community.

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