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Member of Assembly, 137th District

Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons

Candidate for Member of Assembly, 137th District

Mercedes Simmons Cares

Background

Occupation
Monroe County legislator
Campaign website
mercedes2026.com

Mercedes Vazquez Simmons is a Monroe County legislator (District 22) and vice president of the county legislature. A native Rochesterian, she holds an MBA from the University of Rochester's Simon School and runs a local business.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports police-community relations and youth prevention programs.

    Mercedes 2026 — Elect Mercedes Vazquez Simmons

    Campaign website · mercedes2026.com

    “strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the community, and investing in prevention and opportunities for our young people”
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Education

  • Pledges equal educational opportunity regardless of ZIP code.

    Mercedes 2026 — Elect Mercedes Vazquez Simmons

    Campaign website · mercedes2026.com

    “the opportunity to succeed, while ensuring teachers, parents, and students have the resources and support they need”
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Housing

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons for Member of Assembly, 137th District, New York · The Gist