Adam McFadden

Adam McFadden is a City Councilmember representing the South District in Rochester, New York.

A lifelong Rochester resident, Councilmember McFadden has been a 19th Ward resident for more than 27 years. Having been nurtured, schooled and employed in the district, Councilmember McFadden is intimately familiar with the needs of this ethnically diverse community which consists of 55,000 constituents in several communities which include: 19th Ward, SWAN, Cornhill, Upper Mount Hope, PLEX Ellwanger-Barry, Highland, South Wedge, Strong and Susan B. Anthony. A product of the Rochester City School District, Councilmember McFadden attended Schools #37 and #41, Charlotte J.S.H.S and graduated from Edison Tech.

Councilmember McFadden's professional background reflects a wide range of corporate and public service and commitment to a better Rochester. He currently is the Executive Director of Quad A for Kids, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty of children in Rochester. For eight years, Councilmember McFadden was the controller for Sophitec Inc. a local software development firm. McFadden was also employed as the Financial Analyst at Fleet Bank where he managed a $26,000,000 annual budget.

As the 19th Ward Neighborhood president, Councilmember McFadden represented 20,000 residents. Additionally, he is a board member of the Rochester Children Zone. As board member with the Sector 4 Community Development Corporation, Councilmember McFadden financed women-and minority-owned businesses and promoted community business redevelopment. Councilmember McFadden hosts a weekly radio show on 103.9fm WDKX.

At present, Councilmember McFadden, 35, is one of the youngest members of the City Council. He is the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. His other Committee assignments include: Economic and Center City Development, and Education.

Councilmember McFadden's commitment to his community is reflected in his leadership on issues. He is the leader of the Community Policing Group; an advocate and architect of Rochester’s curfew program. Most recently, Councilmember McFadden has lead efforts to educate the community on how to examine and advocate public policy, budget and infrastructure, race relations, education and health care issues. He actively works media outlets to educate, inform and represent his constituents.

Councilmember McFadden received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Claflin University, where he served on the SGA and organized students to fight for African American Studies at the University. He is currently is pursuing a masters degree in Business.

Councilmember McFadden is committed to breaking down barriers and building bridges. In so doing, he is committed to working with people of varied ethnic and religious backgrounds to realize his ultimate aim to ensure adequate representation for all Rochesterians.

Adam, his wife, Robyn, and their children live in the City's 19th Ward.