Legislative Members

Mission

  • The legitimate objective of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done but cannot do at all in separate and individual capacities. (Abraham Lincoln)

  • To this end, Genesee County Government promotes the basic, health, safety, and welfare for all citizens within its jurisdiction.

  • Genesee County Government actively promotes a strong, diverse economic base and efficient services to create a quality of life which values our County as a desirable place to work and live.

  • Genesee County Government focuses on a vision of the future which clarifies its role represents the citizens, and respects its heritage.

  • Genesee County Government is committed to an environment of cooperation, integrity and openness, with a desire to elicit active citizen participation.

 

Chad A. Klotzbach (District No. 1)

Chad Klotzbach Headshot

District No. 1
Towns of Alabama and Oakfield
Send Mail to: PO BOX 521 Basom, NY 14013
1515 Ledge Road
Phone: (585) 497-1948
Email:chad.klotzbach@co.genesee.ny.us

Professional: 
Alleghany Services, Managing Partner
Empire Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society, Member at Large

Legislature:
Public Service Committee, Member
E911 Board, Legislative Liaison
Traffic Safety Board, Legislative Liaison
Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Liaison
Inter-County Association, Member
Information Technology, Legislative Liaison

Education:
Master’s Degree in Business Administration – International Business, Canisius College
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Clarkson University

Christian Yunker (District No. 2)

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District No. 2
Towns of Elba, Byron and Bergen
7572 Bank Street Road, Elba, NY 14058
Phone (585) 548-2552
Email:christian.yunker@co.genesee.ny.us

Professional

Managing Partner of CY Farms, Batavia Turf and CY Heifer Farm, Former Credit Officer for Farm Credit East

Legislature
Public Service Committee, Member
Ag and Farmland Protection, Committee Member
Genesee Association of Municipalities, Committee Member
Soil and Water Conservation District, Committee Member
Water Resources Agency, Committee Member
Jail Construction Committee, Member
NYSAC Standing Committee for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Member

Public Service
Past- President, Genesee County Farm Bureau
Past- Treasurer, Genesee County Cornell Cooperative Extension Board of Directors
Past- Director, Vice Chair, United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, NY
Past- Director, Cornell College of Ag and Life Sciences Alumni Association Board
Chairman, Oak Orchard Watershed Conservation Committee
Past- Member, Cornell University Experiment Station Strategic Direction Committee

Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
Graduate LEAD NY, Empire Food and Agribusiness Leadership Institute, Cornell University
Graduate TEPAP, Executive Program for Large Agricultural Producers, Texas A&M University

Family
Spouse: Julie
Children: Riley, Maisie, Delia

Gordon L. Dibble (District No. 3)

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District No. 3
Towns of Pembroke and Darien, Village of Corfu
1051 Gabbey Road, Corfu, New York 14036
Phone (585) 762-8667
Email:gordon.dibble@co.genesee.ny.us

Professional   
Deputy Sheriff-Corrections, Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Road Patrol Deputy, Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Juvenile Investigator, Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Chief Deputy, Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Retired, Genesee County Sheriff's Office

Legislature 
Genesee County Legislature, Member
Human Services Committee, Member
STOP DWI Committee, Member
Community Mental Health Board, Member
State Region #8 Fish and Wildlife Committee, Member
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, Member
EMS and Fire Service Task Force
NYSAC, Member
Criminal Justice Advisory Council, Chair

Education 
BA Corrections, Aurora University

Family
Spouse: Peggy
Children: Eric, Russell, and Jeffrey

Brooks Hawley (District No. 4)

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District No. 4
Towns of Batavia and Stafford
8249 Bank Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020
Phone (585) 409-9895
Email:brooks.hawley@co.genesee.ny.us

Professional
SUNY Geneseo, Intramural / Recreation Director Athletics and Recreation

Legislature
Human Services Committee, Member
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Board Member
Office For The Aging, Board Member
GLOW, Board Member
County Parks, Board Member

Public Service
At–Large City Council for the City of Batavia: 2012 – 2016
City Council President: November 2013 – November 2015
City of Batavia Youth Board: 2012 – 2016
Batavia Housing Authority Board: 2012 – Present

Education
Master of Science Recreation Administration, State University of New York College at Brockport
Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Studies (Management), State University of New York College at Brockport
Liberal Arts, Alfred State College

Family
Spouse: Rhiannon
Children: Ayla, Troy, and Quinn

Rochelle M. Stein (District No. 5)

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District No. 5
Town of LeRoy
8343 Gully Road, LeRoy, New York 14482
Phone: (585) 768-6108
Email:Rochelle.Stein@co.genesee.ny.us

Professional   
Treasurer, Stein Farms LLC
Retired Finance Officer, Town of Riga, Monroe County

Legislature 
Genesee County Legislature, Chair
Ways & Means Committee, Member
Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, Treasurer
Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District, Vice Chair
GLOW Workforce Development, Member
Genesee County Water Resources Agency, Member
NYSAC Rural and Agriculture Committee, Member
WNY Intercounty Association, Member
Municipal Energy and Gas Aggregation (MEGA), Vice Chair

Public Service 
WNY Intercounty Association, Past-President
Town of LeRoy Supervisor and Councilman, Retired
Genesee County Economic Development Center, Past-Director
Genesee County Public Service Committee, Former Chairman
Genesee County Human Services Committee, Former Chairman
Genesee County Board of Health, Former Member
NYS Cyber Security Task Force, Former Member
Genesee Association of Municipalities (GAM), Past President
Honors and Recognitions
National Junior Chamber of Commerce Young Farmer of the Year 2000
Genesee County Fabulous Female Awardee

Education 
AS Accounting, Alfred State College
LEAD NY Class VIII, Cornell University

Family
Spouse: Raymond
Children: Natasha & Richard Sutherland, Daniel & Lockwood
Jerrod Stein and Graham

Gregg Torrey (District No. 6)

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District No. 6
Towns of Alexander, Bethany and Pavilion
6005 Torrey Road, Stafford, New York 14143
Phone: (585) 507-8139
Email:gregg.torrey@co.genesee.ny.us

Professional   

Commercial Real Estate Broker and Licensed Real Estate Appraiser
Managing Partner, Springbrooke Properties LLC

Legislature 
Genesee County Legislature, Member
Ways & Means Committee, Member
Human Services Committee, Chair
Board of Health, Member
Genesee Community College, Legislative Liaison
Genesee County Local Development
Corporate Compliance, Legislative Contact

Public Service 
Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union, Board Member
Batavia Development Corporation, Past-President
City of Batavia Planning and Development Committee, Member
NYSAC Standing Committee for Economic Development and Technology, Member
Genesee Cancer Assistance, Former Board Member

Education 
BS Business Administration, Canisius College
MBA Finance, Canisius College

Family
Spouse: Jessica
Children: Rhowen, Greer, and Sloan

John Deleo (District No. 7)

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District No. 7, Wards 1 & 6
City of Batavia
205 Elm Street, Batavia, NY
Phone: (585) 356-2668
Email:john.deleo@co.genesee.ny.us
Committee: Human Services

Professional   
Security Office, Batavia Downs
Former City Councilman at Large, City of Batavia
Retired NYS Corrections Officer
Family Business, Deleo's Tavern

Legislature 
Genesee County Legislature, Member
Planning Board, Member
Human Services Committee, Member
Historical Committee, Member
Records Management Committee, Member
Youth Board, Member
GLOW Solid Waste Committee, Member
Genesee Association of Municipalities, Member

Education 
Business Administration Studies, Genesee Community College
Instructor, Municipal Police Training Council
Instructor, National Safety Council Defensive Driving
Certified FEMA National Incident Management System

Family
Fiance: Debbie
Four children and four grandchildren

Marianne Clattenburg (District No. 8)

 Marianne Clattenburg Headshot

District No. 8, Wards 2 & 3
City of Batavia
248 Ross Street, Batavia, New York 14020
Phone: (585) 343-0428 (H)
Email:Marianne.Clattenburg@co.genesee.ny.us
Committee: Ways & Means, Chair; Public Service

Gary Maha (District No. 9)

Gary Maha Headshot

District No. 9, Wards 4 & 5
City of Batavia
22 Vernon Ave., Batavia, New York 14020
Phone: 716-474-1188(cell)
Email:gary.maha@co.genesee.ny.us
Committee: Public Service, Chair

Professional   
Retired Sheriff, Genesee County, NY

Legislature 
Public Services Committee, Chair
Ways & Means Committee, Member
Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, Member
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, Member
Genesee County Water Resources Agency, Member
WNY Intercounty Association, President

Public Service 
New York State Sheriff's Association, Past-President
National Sheriff's Association Criminal Justice Information Technology Committee, Past Vice-Chair
National Sheriffs’ Association’s Homeland Security Committee, Past-Member
New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Interoperable and Emergency Communications Committee, Past Member
New York State Local Law Enforcement Accreditation Council, Past-Member
Kiwanis Club of Batavia, Member and Past President

Education 
AS, Genesee Community College
BS, Empire State College
FBI National Academy

Family
Spouse: Susan
Children: Kelly and Catharine