Vincent Esposito, Deputy to the Leadership

16th District (Irondequoit)

Committees: Planning & Economic Development (RMM), Agenda Charter, Ways & Means

A lifelong resident of Monroe County, Vincent Esposito represents the 16th Legislative District, which includes the northern portion of the town of Irondequoit and all of Durand Eastman Park. He was elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2011.

Vinnie currently serves as the Ranking Minority Member of the Legislature’s Planning and Economic Development Committee, and is also a member of the Agenda/Charter Committee, where he has spearheaded several reform proposals such as reducing the size of the legislature, independent redistricting and rules reform. Vinnie served on the Transportation Committee and County Planning Board from 2008 through 2010. In November 2010, Vinnie was unanimously elected to the position of Deputy to the Leadership of the Democratic Caucus and also appointed to the Ways & Means Committee and the Monroe County Council of Local Governments.

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 is a member of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish at Christ the King Church, the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce, and the Irondequoit Kiwanis Club. Vinnie and his wife, Jennifer, have two daughters named Avery and Grace.

Legislative Initatives

Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Properties - April 2012

Referred to the Agenda.Charter committee that will meet on March 26th at 5:00 PM.

Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Properties - February 2012

Withdrawn from consideration

Restoring Accoutability to the Monroe County Budget by restoring the pre-Election budget submission date requirement - October 2011

Voted down along party-lines at the Agenda/Charter committee on September 26th at 5:30 PM

Enacting the 'Home Buyer & Renter Notification Act' to Increase Awareness of Sex Offender Tools for Residents - October 2011

Referred to the Law Department at the Agenda/Charter committee on September 26th at 5:30 PM

Administration will report back at the November 28th meeting of the Committee

Changing the Irondequoit Bay Outlet Bridge Operating Schedule - September 2011

Submitted as a 'Matter of Urgency' memorializing resolution. Sent to the U.S. Coast Guard view the letter.

To view a timeline of this on-going issue, click HERE.

To view a constituent letter on how you can support this change click HERE.

Establishing Independent Redistricting in Monroe County - February 2011

Voted down along party-lines at the Agenda Charter committee, 01.24.2011

Memorializing US Congress to Support the Permanent Prevention of Asian Carp Act, and Protect the Great Lakes - August 2010

Reforming "Matter of Urgency" to Increase Transparency in the Legislative Process - June 2010

Voted down along party-lines at the Agenda Charter committee, 7.26.2010

Protecting All Taxpayers Representation in the Legislative Process - May 2010

Voted down along party-lines at the Agenda Charter committee, 4.26.2010

Reduce the Number of County Legislative Districts, Saving Taxpayers $1 Million per Cycle - April 2010

Voted down along party-lines at the Agenda Charter committee, 3.22.2010

Changing the Operational Schedule of the Irondequoit Bay Outlet Bridge to Allow Increased Vehicular Traffic - May 2009

Blocked by the President of the Legislature from consideration

Supporting the Upstate New York Congressional Caucus, to Secure Federal Investments for Monroe County - March 2009

Memorializing US Congress to Support a Temporary Increase in FMAP Funding, to Protect Jobs and Vital Services in Monroe County - December 2008

Ensuring Proper Legislative Consideration of Submissions by All Elected Officials - October 2008

Voted down along party-lines at the Agenda Charter committee, 9.15.2008

Memorializing US Congress to Support the Beach Protection Act, Protecting our Fresh Water Resources including Lake Ontario and Irondequoit Bay - September 2008

Reforming "Matter of Urgency" to Increase Transparency in the Legislative Process - May 2008

Voted down along party-lines at the Agenda Charter committee, 4.21.2008

Budget Amendments

Proposed 2011 Budget - Offered an amendment to increase the contribution from COMIDA to the Greather Rochester Entrprise and Monroe County Planning Department to stimulate economic development activity in the area, while also reducing the tax levy by $120k

Ruled "Out of Order" and blocked by the President of the Legislature at the December 14, 2010 Full Legislature Meeting

Proposed 2011 Budget - Offered an amendment to restore transparent accounting of expenditures for Hotel/Motel taxes to tourism and cultural organizations (about $7 million in spending) – Failed along party line

Voted down along party-lines at the December 14, 2010 Full Legislature Meeting

Proposed 2011 Budget - Offered an amendmentt to create a 2011 Objective for the County Legislature to “Reform the Redistricting Commission to create an independent, non-partisan

Ruled "Out of Order" and blocked by the President of the Legislature at the December 14, 2010 Full Legislature Meeting

Proposed 2010 Budget - Offered an amendment to reduce the tax rate to $8.95 per $1,000 full value in the 2010 Budget, due to unprecedented savings from low interest rates on the County's general borrowing in 2009.

Watch the debate on the floor for this amendment: