Harry B. Bronson, Democratic Minority Leader
24th District (Rochester, Henrietta, Brighton)
Committees: Ways & Means
Monroe County Legislator 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 October 2007 he was elected Democratic Minority Leader of the Legislature. He currently serves on the Ways & Means Committee of the Legislature.
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 in Rochester’s vibrant South Wedge neighborhood.
Legislative Initiatives
Supporting Congresswoman Slaughter's " Reciprocal Market Access Act" - Memorializing Resolution, March 2010
Supporting the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act - Memorializing Resolution, March 2010
Extending the Monroe County Residential-Commercial Urban Exemption (RESCUE) Program - Proposed Legislation, January 2010
Vote: Passed Unanimously, Adopted by the Full Legislature
Supporting the Renaming the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities to the Office of Developmental Disability Assistance - Memorializing Resolution, December 2009
Person First Language Act - Proposed Local Law, December 2009
Vote: Passed Unanimously, Adopted by the Full Legislature
Supporting the Community College Technology Act - Memorializing Resolution, October 2009
Establishing a Citizens Advisory Panel to Review ROBUTRAD - Proposed Legislation, Sept. 2009
Voted Down in Agenda Charter Committee, 2 Yeas - 3 Nays
Tracking Stimulus Dollars in Monroe County - Proposed Legislation, August 2009
Blocked by the President of the Legislature
Stregthening the County's Whistleblower Law - Proposed Legislation, August 2009
Blocked by the President of the Legislature, Twice.
Supporting the Federal PAYGO Act - Memorializing Resolution, August 2009
Providing Tax Incentives for Micro-CHP Residential Units - Memorializing Resolution, July 2009
Ensuring Transparency & Accountability in Federal Stimulus Spending - Proposed Legislation, submitted June & July 2009
Blocked by President of the Legislature, Twice
Supporting the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act - Memorializing Resolution, June 2009
Supporting the Autism Treatment Acceleration Act - Memorializing Resolution, June 2009
Calling for IDA Reform - Memorializing Resolution, May 2009
Supporting High Speed Rail in Upstate New York - Memorializing Resolution, April 2009
Supporting the Employee Free Choice Act - Memorializing Resolution, March 2009
Supporting State Child Health Plus (SCHIP) Program - Memorializing Resolution, March 2009
Call on New York State to Prevent Predatory Lending - Memorializing Resolution, Nov. 2008
Monroe County ID Theft Prevention Policy - Proposed Legislation, October 2008
Accepted as a Matter of Importance
Petitioning the State Legislature to Repeal Medicaid Intercept for Monroe County - Proposed Legislation, September 2008
Blocked by President of the Legislature
Timeline for the Alternative 2008 Budget Plan - Proposed Legislation, August 2008
Blocked by President of the Legislature
Supporting the Complete Streets Act - Memorializing Resolution, August 2008
Greater Protections for Whistleblowers - Memorializing Resolution, July 2008
Understanding the Mandate Burden on Monroe County - Proposed Legislation, June 2008
Referred to Administration in Agenda Charter Committee
Marriage Equality - Memorializing Resolution, June 2008
Support the Home Ownership Protection Act - Memorializing Resolution, May 2008
Alternate Budget Plans to Fill Deficit from F.A.I.R. - Proposed Legislation, April 2008
Vote: Passed Unanimously during Ways & Means Committee, Adopted by the Full Legislature
Preventing Elder Abuse - Memorializing Resolution, April 2008
Supporting VA Reforms - Memorializing Resolution, December 2007
"City by City" Economic Development Plan - Memorializing Resolution, December 2007
Employee Free Choice Act - Memorializing Resolution, August 2007
Equal Pay Act - Memorializing Resolution, June 2007
In the Press
County Investigation of Robutrad Isn't Enough - Democrat & Chronicle, July 29, 2008
Crime Lab Delay Puts Public at Risk - Democrat & Chronicle, March 10, 2008
Put the Public, Not Politics, First in Selecting a Public Defender - D&C, Feb. 12, 2008
Consider Big and Small Options for Community Solution to Deficit - D&C, July 27, 2007
Republican Sales Tax Scare Fizzles - Henrietta Post, December 6, 2006
Red Flags Should Put Stop to MCC Plan - Democrat & Chronicle, April 11, 2006
