Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons
Mercedes Simmons Cares · NY · Monroe County Legislator, District 22
Vice President of the Monroe County Legislature, representing District 22 in the northeast quadrant of Rochester.
Where Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Anti-Corruption (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Co-sponsored Monroe County's Climate Action Plan Phase II. The legislature adopted it 20-9.
August 13, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: monroecounty.gov
Co-sponsored accepting a state health grant for a childhood lead poisoning prevention program run with the City of Rochester. It passed 27-0.
May 10, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: monroecounty.gov
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Introduced a bill with Legislator Rachel Barnhart requiring the county executive to post regular public reports on $144.1 million in federal pandemic relief money.
June 7, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: rachbarnhart.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted against a $6.7 million design contract for a new tropical exhibit and entry plaza at the Seneca Park Zoo. It passed 25-4.
February 11, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: monroecounty.gov
Co-sponsored a change to raise federal relief money for youth and senior programs in towns and Rochester from $6 million to $8 million. It failed 6-23.
August 13, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: monroecounty.gov
Cast the only vote against the county borrowing $11 million to replace voting machines. The bond passed 28-1.
November 14, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: monroecounty.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Co-sponsored a change to raise federal relief money for youth and senior programs in towns and Rochester from $6 million to $8 million. It failed 6-23.
August 13, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: monroecounty.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Co-sponsored a plan to pay for a study of a publicly owned utility in Monroe County. It failed 12-17.
November 14, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: monroecounty.gov
Co-sponsored a county contract to plan better access to high-speed internet in Monroe County. The legislature passed it 29-0.
February 8, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: monroecounty.gov
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted against a county law choosing not to create a registration system for short-term rentals. The law passed 21-8.
December 9, 2025
Source: monroecounty.gov
Voted to delay, then against, renewing the county jail phone contract with Securus Technologies. The renewal passed 25-3.
May 13, 2025
Source: monroecounty.gov
Criticized how a county-funded neighborhood outreach program was run, saying some workers lacked state training. The legislature then rejected a $6 million contract for the program.
April 30, 2024
Source: 13wham.com
Ran for president of the Monroe County Legislature and got two votes. After abstaining twice, she voted with fellow Democrats to elect Yversha Roman.
January 3, 2024
Source: whec.com
Voted against the new Monroe County Legislature district map. The map passed 27-2.
December 29, 2022
Source: whec.com
Co-sponsored a county law extending the RESCUE tax break program for residential and commercial projects in urban areas. It passed 26-3.
January 11, 2022
Source: monroecounty.gov
Past race Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons ran in:
- Member of the New York State Assembly, District 137 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 137; New York