Willie Joe Lightfoot

27th District (Rochester)

Committees: Public Safety (RMM), Human Services

Monroe County Legislator Willie Joe Lightfoot represents the 27th District, which includes Rochester’s 19th Ward neighborhood, the Greater Rochester International Airport, Genesee Valley Park. Willie was appointed to the Monroe County Legislator in 2006. He is the Son of The Late Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot who was the 25th District County Legislator for over 20 years. Willie currently is the Ranking Minority Member on the Public Safety Committee and also serves on the Human Services committee.

A lifelong resident of the City of Rochester, Willie often refers to himself as “Home Grown”. Willie has had a long history of civic service. He is a 12-year Veteran of the United States Air force. He has served in two wars, Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. Willie also currently works for the City of Rochester Fire Department. He holds the position of Fireman at Truck 4, which is located on University Avenue. Willie is a Peer Reviewer for the Federal Government and reads and evaluates Federal Grants written all over the United States. Willie is a 2005 graduate of the African American Leadership Development Program and has numerous community awards and recognitions. He serves on the Airport Authority Board, the Monroe County Veterans Board, the Vietnam Veterans Board, the Fire Advisory Board, and the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Codes Council.

Willie is the owner of a Real Estate Investment company called OHAD, LLC. He is the developer of a 4500 square foot mixed-use building called Lightfoot Square. Willie is also a NYS Licensed Barber and a NYS Barber Examiner. He owns and operates his own Unisex shop called New Creations Unisex shop. Willie is an Ordained Elder and works with the youth at his church the Prayer House Church of God By Faith. He has two Associates one from Monroe Community College for Business Administration and the other from the Community College of the Air Force for Fire Science. He also has a Bachelor degree from Empire State College.

He is married to wife Verdina and has two children, daughter Precious and son Willie Joe Jr.