The following is a statement from Rachel Barnhart:Last week, the Monroe County Legislature passed a bill that would not survive legal scrutiny – or a test of common sense. The bill would make it a crime to “annoy” first responders. We have existing laws protecting law enforcement officers. A vague ordinance like this could easily… Continue Reading Barnhart Urges Dinolfo Not to Sign Harassment Bill

After significant public backlash, Republicans on the Monroe County Legislature withdrew a measure that would have made extensive changes to the county charter. I am grateful the GOP listened to the community. I hope we can work together to ensure proper oversight of the executive branch. Any changes must be made in a thoughtful and… Continue Reading Barnhart Statement on GOP Withdrawal of CABLE Act

The Republican majority on the Monroe County Legislature submitted a proposal that would expand the legislature’s oversight over the county executive.  Some of the ideas have merit. Lawmakers should have a greater role in approving expenditures. We should require the budget to be delivered to the legislature earlier in the year. The county executive should… Continue Reading Barnhart Statement on GOP’s Proposed Changes to the County Charter

Voters in the 21st Legislative District elected Rachel Barnhart to a full, two-year term with a resounding 76 percent of the vote. “I am grateful to the people of LD21 for this opportunity to serve our community and make a difference,” Barnhart said. “I will always listen to concerns and work hard to solve problems.”… Continue Reading Barnhart Wins General Election

Although plan lowers costs, Barnhart believes the calls should be at-cost or free Sheriff revealed existence of $3.4 million slush fund from phone call profits County legislator Rachel Barnhart has concerns about a plan to continue charging Monroe County Jail inmates for phone calls. Legislation will be voted on at the November 12 meeting. Read… Continue Reading Barnhart Concerned About Continuing to Profit From Inmate Phone Calls

State comptroller must review finances and breakdown of oversight Lebron: RCSD has current contract with NEAD The new indictment of former Rochester Housing Authority chairman George Moses raises a number of urgent and troubling questions. In addition to allegedly conspiring with former City Councilman Adam McFadden to pay McFadden for a no-show job, Moses is… Continue Reading Barnhart Calls for Audits of RHA, RHC, NEAD and Group 14621

This news release was written by Trailblazers PAC and distributed on October 14, 2019. (ROCHESTER, NY) – Trailblazers PAC, the national, nonpartisan organization supporting candidates for county or municipal level office who stand for clean government, announced its endorsement of Rachel Barnhart for Monroe County Legislature, District 21, in the general election set for November 5, 2019.… Continue Reading Trailblazers PAC Endorses Barnhart

Rachel Barnhart joined striking United Auto Workers on the picket line outside the General Motors plant on Lexington Avenue. Here are her tweets:

The 21st Legislature District Committee of the Monroe County Democratic Party has unanimously voted for Rachel Barnhart to fill the term of Mark Muoio, who recently resigned from the county legislature. The term runs through 2019. Barnhart won the Democratic Primary on June 25 for the seat. There is a third-party candidate on the November… Continue Reading After Winning Primary, Barnhart Appointed to Legislature

Democratic nominees for City Council and Monroe County Legislature have major concerns about the proposed expansion of the city’s CHOICE program outside of downtown Rochester. (Watch: News 8‘s coverage.) (Read Democrat and Chronicle‘s coverage.) (Listen to Rachel on WXXI podcast.) This program offers 9-year property tax breaks on owner-occupied new construction. The first year, property… Continue Reading Mary Lupien and Rachel Barnhart Concerned About CHOICE Expansion