Monroe County Legislator 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. In October 2007 she was elected Assistant Minority Leader of the Legislature. She currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee along with 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 and the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation 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.
Carrie Andrews will fight for quality jobs, for healthy neighborhoods, and to get our fair share of government resources.
For the past four years as your Monroe County Legislator, Carrie Andrews has fought against corruption and closed-door politics. She has worked to make county finances more transparent and accountable to the taxpayer and opposed a plan that would have balanced the county budget on the backs of our school children. More than ever, we need to return Carrie Andrews to the County Legislature.
Carrie’s Already Working for You…
- Created and launched Dial-A-Teacher’s free after-school tutoring program in several city schools
- Led volunteer effort to register 1,000 city voters in 2004
- Fights daily for better wages and benefits for working families
- Opposed the County’s so-called F.A.I.R plan which was overturned by the courts.
- Increased the availability of child care subsidies for working families.
- Passed bi-partisan legislation to make county finances more transparent.
- Approved $1.8M for Culver Road reconstruction.
- Proposed legislation to protect victims of domestic violence and keep our families safe.
- Advocated for fair processes to select the Monroe County Public Defender and Monroe Community College President.
Carrie Will Continue to Work for You…
- To retain and create jobs in our neighborhoods
- To improve access to affordable health care services
- To fully fund schools in ourneighborhoods
- To make our streets safer
- To ensure that residents of the 21st District get their fair share of county services