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Chris Tague

Assemblymember, New York Assembly District 102 · Candidate for New York Senate District 51 · Republican

On the 2026 ballotCandidate · New York Senate District 51 · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: New York State Board of Elections — Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election, dated 2026-09-17: SD51, Christopher W. Tague (Republican; Conservative) · read Oct 3, 2026

Running for New York Senate District 51, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

The District

What New York Senate District 51 covers

Covers all of Delaware County, Otsego County, Sullivan County and Schoharie County; parts of Ulster County, Broome County and Chenango County.

Includes Ellenville, Rock Hill, Worcester, Accord, Central Bridge, Cobleskill, Cragsmoor, Davenport Center, Delhi, Downsville, Edmeston, Fallsburg and 89 more.

Map of New York Senate District 51 with 234 precincts

234 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20); Census 2020 VTD features without a county code given county codes and the ny-census-vtd2020 tag (2026-09-25)

Key Votes

The record

  • A08011 (2025): Raises Clinton county hotel or motel occupancy tax from three percent to five percent · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, June 6, 2025: 89–48. Companion: S07368. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 455 of 2025 (October 16, 2025).

    Jun 6, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, A08011 · source
  • S03006C (2025): Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget · FY 2025-26 (includes foundation aid, universal free school meals, housing access voucher pilot, discovery reform, merit-time expansion) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 8, 2025: 112–37. Companion: A03006C. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 56 of 2025 (May 9, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, S03006C · source
  • S03004C (2025): Capital Projects Budget · FY 2025-26 (infrastructure and capital construction appropriations) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 8, 2025: 109–40. Companion: A03004. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 54 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, S03004C · source
  • S03003C (2025): Aid to Localities Budget · FY 2025-26 (local government assistance, revenue sharing) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 8, 2025: 104–45. Companion: A03003. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 53 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, S03003C · source
  • S03001C (2025): Legislature and Judiciary Budget · FY 2025-26 (appropriations for Legislature, judiciary, and constitutional offices) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 8, 2025: 117–32. Companion: A03001. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 51 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, S03001C · source
  • A03000 (2025): State Operations Budget · FY 2025-26 (general government agency operating appropriations) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 8, 2025: 100–49. Companion: S03000D. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 50 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, A03000 · source
  • S03008C (2025): Transportation and Economic Development Budget · FY 2025-26 (DOT, NYSDOT, economic development, energy appropriations) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 7, 2025: 103–47. Companion: A03008. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 58 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 7, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, S03008C · source
  • S03007C (2025): Health and Mental Hygiene Budget · FY 2025-26 (Medicaid, public health, mental hygiene appropriations) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 7, 2025: 101–49. Companion: A03007. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 57 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 7, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, S03007C · source
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  • A03005 (2025): Public Protection and General Government Budget · FY 2025-26 (criminal justice, courts, corrections, law enforcement appropriations) · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, May 7, 2025: 104–46. Companion: S03005C. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 55 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 7, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, A03005 · source
  • A07044 (2025): Extends Schenectady county additional sales and compensating use tax authority through November 30, 2027 · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, April 30, 2025: 102–43. Companion: S06830A. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 224 of 2025 (August 7, 2025).

    Apr 30, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, A07044 · source
  • A06080 (2025): Extends authorization of the town of Wallkill to impose a hotel or motel occupancy tax of up to 5% · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, April 30, 2025: 106–39. Companion: S00693. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 215 of 2025 (August 7, 2025).

    Apr 30, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, A06080 · source
  • A01572 (2025): Requires insurance superintendent to promulgate regulations providing standardized definitions for terms and phrases in certain property/casualty insurance policies · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, March 25, 2025: 102–47. Companion: S04963. Outcome: Vetoed — Governor's veto message No. 35 (October 16, 2025).

    Mar 25, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, A01572 · source
  • A01550 (2025): Prohibits courts from denying class certification in lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations · voted Nay

    Assembly floor vote, March 24, 2025: 98–49. Companion: S06975. Outcome: Vetoed — Governor's veto message No. 57 (December 5, 2025).

    Mar 24, 2025 · Official · New York State Assembly — bill floor votes, A01550 · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“General-election preview of the SD-51 race.”
Race preview: Tague and Frazier for the open 51st Senate seatSep 12, 2026 · Press · Daily Freeman · source
“Unofficial totals as reported: Tague 6,631, Terry Blosser-Bernardo 5,663. State certified primary canvass not yet located.”
Wins June 23, 2026 Republican primary for Senate District 51Jun 24, 2026 · Press · Mid-Hudson News · source
“Daily Gazette report on the Center for Effective Lawmaking rankings; Tague introduced 42 bills in the session, 5 of which became law, per the report.”
Ranked most effective minority-party Assembly member for 2023–24 (Center for Effective Lawmaking)Nov 28, 2025 · Press · Daily Gazette · source

In the News

Press coverage

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Reach Them

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The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • Member of Assembly, District 102 (since April 24, 2018); formerly Schoharie Town Supervisor (elected 2015)

    First elected to the Assembly on April 24, 2018; district covers all of Greene and Schoharie counties and parts of Delaware, Albany, Otsego and Ulster counties. Committees: Agriculture; Election Law; Environmental Conservation; Real Property Taxation; Small Business; Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development; Task Force on Food, Farm & Nutrition Policy. Worked 25 years at Cobleskill Stone Products before 2018.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Official · New York State Assembly — member biography and committee pages · source
  • State Senator · NY-SD-51

    Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot (Republican; Conservative)

    Sep 2, 2026 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election, dated 2026-09-02 · source
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot · State Senator, NY-SD-51

    Ballot lines: Republican, Conservative

    Sep 2, 2026 · Official · NYS Board of Elections · source
  • Not on the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot for Assembly District 102

    Not listed among the certified candidates for Assembly District 102.

    Sep 2, 2026 · Official · NYS Board of Elections · source
  • Won the Nov 5, 2024 general election · Assembly District 102: 46,038 to 26,423 (63.5%)

    Christopher Tague (Republican) 46,038; Janet S. Tweed (Democratic) 26,423; scattering 36; blank 2,859; void 28; total 75,384.

    Nov 5, 2024 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — official results, contest 5789 · source
  • Won the Nov 8, 2022 general election · Assembly District 102: 37,877 to 20,137 (65.3%)

    Christopher Tague (Republican) 37,877; Nicholas S. Chase (Democratic) 20,137; scattering 17; blank 1,727; void 14; total 59,772.

    Nov 8, 2022 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — official results (contest 195) · source
  • Won the Nov 3, 2020 general election · Assembly District 102: 42,316 to 24,277 (63.5%)

    Christopher Tague (Republican) 42,316; Betsy Kraat (Democratic) 24,277; scattering 44; blank 3,126; void 23; total 69,786.

    Nov 3, 2020 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — official results (contest 473) · source

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