Virginia McIntyre

Virginia McIntyre spent two decades in Italy, first as an opera singer and later teaching English.¹ She returned home to Gates in 2021 to care for her mother, a retired law enforcement officer.¹

Her childhood singing included her school's concert choir and the Bach Children's Choir.² She graduated from Gates Chili High School, attended Monroe Community College and earned a bachelor's degree at SUNY Purchase.³² Her training also took her to the Italian conservatory in Mantova.³ Her professional work has included English, ESL and translation instruction, language consultation and interpreting.³ In Italy, she also helped migrants navigate local bureaucracy during the immigration crisis of the mid 2010s.¹

She won election in 2023 after winning a Republican primary.¹ McIntyre joined the Monroe County Legislature in January 2024, representing most of Gates and part of Greece.³ She serves on Environment and Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations.³ She also chairs the Gates Conservation Advisory Board and previously served on its Comprehensive Plan Update Board.³ Her local activities include volunteering at Come to Life Bible Church.³

The Republican is challenging Democratic incumbent Joseph Morelle in November.⁴ Her platform backs apprenticeships and technical education, community policing and programs to prevent repeat violence.⁵ She also supports clearer healthcare prices, protection against unfair billing, expanded broadband and investment in roads and bridges.⁵