Republican legislators begin serving for 2024-2025 in first session of 2024
Members of the Erie County Legislature Republican Caucus took the oath of office today to begin serving their two-year term as legislators. Erie County Legislator and Minority Leader John Mills was joined by Legislators Frank Todaro, Chris Greene, and Lindsay Lorigo at today’s swearing in, before the first official session of 2024. The seven democratic legislators also took their oath of office.
“I’m proud to serve as Minority Leader, and to continue representing the good people of the 11th legislative district,” said Erie County Legislator John Mills. “We accomplished a great deal as a caucus last year, and I look forward to advocating for the hard-working men and women of Erie County, respecting taxpayers, while making important investments in our communities.”
“It’s my great honor to begin my 5th year serving the constituents of the 8th district,” said Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro. “I will continue to work hard to add to the successes we had last year. I was proud of our caucus for negotiating a property tax levy cut, the first in decades, and for providing relief in home heating costs during winter months. We also secured funding for organizations, causes and destinations that make a difference.”
“2023 was certainly a memorable year, said Erie County Legislator Chris Greene. “We were able to get a stadium deal done while saving millions in borrowing, we secured a property tax cut and provided some much-deserved property tax relief for our volunteer first responders. I’m grateful to the residents of the 6th district for allowing me the privilege of representing them once again. I hope to build on the accomplishments of this past year.”
“I am honored to begin serving the residents of the 10th legislative district,” said Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo. “After speaking to residents at their doorsteps for months, I know they are looking for representation that puts their needs first. The financial burdens of over-taxation and ever-increasing inflation are becoming too much for people to bear. I am ready to get to work on reducing out-of-control spending that has plagued Erie County for years, and I look forward to working with all of my colleagues in County Government to do that.”
“My caucus will continue advocating for proper investment in our infrastructure, for limiting borrowing and controlling spending, for identifying and properly funding impactful organizations and institutions, all while being mindful of the challenges so many households face,” concluded Legislator Mills.
This marks the first year with the newly redrawn district lines. The 6th legislative district adds more of the Town of Amherst, the 8th legislative district adds the Town of Marilla while removing some of the Town of Cheektowaga, the 10th legislative district takes away a small portion of West Seneca and Marilla while adding the towns of Concord and Sardinia, as well as the Village of Springville. The 11th legislative district loses Concord, Sardinia and Springville while adding a portion of Hamburg.
