Legislator Laura Bauer (Republican) 1600 Seventh Avenue Troy, New York 12180 Phone (518) 270-2880 Fax (518) 270-2983 E-mail - lbauer@rensco.com District One - City of Troy

Laura Bauer is seeking to continue her service to Troy in the Rensselaer County Legislature, after working to improve quality of life in the city and service with a number of community organizations.

Bauer has been active as a board member on some of Troy’s leading community groups, including service as past president of the Junior League of Troy, as a board member of the Troy Boys and Girls Club and the Commission on Economic Opportunity.

Elected in 1997, Bauer has led efforts in the Legislature to protect historic buildings. Working with legislators including Nancy McHugh, the Legislature supported the placement of the Lansingburgh Village Cemetery, Haskell School and former Police Signal building on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bauer has also served as a coordinator for the annual Earth Day clean-up and celebration sponsored by the City of Troy and Rensselaer County. The two-day event involves community clean-ups across the county and a festival in Troy’s Riverfront Park.

“Since becoming a legislator, I have had the opportunity to get even more involved in the community in Troy. Troy has great neighborhoods and tremendous cultural and historic resources and I am proud to be able to highlight those resources,” said Bauer.

Bauer has also served as a member of the county task force to prevent underage drinking. As a legislator, she was instrumental in the passage of a county law banning potentially harmful alcohol mist machines that were being targeted at young adults, and legislation to remove tobacco advertising and sale of herbal cigarettes.

She also introduced a law to require children to wear helmets when riding scooters and supported introduction of a car seat safety sticker program for infants in the county.

“One of the most important roles we play as a legislator is safeguarding the health and safety of our residents, especially seniors and children. We have been able to get some important things accomplished that protect quality of life in our county,” said Bauer.

Bauer and members of the Legislature majority protected services for seniors, veterans and youths, and supported legislation to protect children from sex offenders. She also voted three times to reduce the amount of tax increases, and the county has earned an outstanding A + rating for management of county finances.

“Laura is one of our most imaginative and energetic legislators. She brings a lot of commitment and community experience to the Legislature, and we value her service,” said Chairman of the Legislature Neil J. Kelleher.

Bauer and her husband, former Troy City Court Judge Henry Bauer, are parents of two daughters and reside on the city’s East Side. Bauer is employed by the New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives.