Christopher Tague
Chris Tague | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 102nd district | |
| Assumed office April 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Lopez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1969 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | State Assembly website Campaign website |
Christopher Tague is an American politician from the state of New York. A former dairy farmer and businessman, Tague has represented the 102nd district of the New York State Assembly as a Republican since 2018.[1][2] As of 2025, the district currently includes all of Greene and Schoharie counties, as well as portions of Albany, Delaware, and Otsego counties.
Early life and career
[edit]Tague was born on May 30, 1969, in Schoharie County, New York.[3] He graduated from Schoharie Central School in 1987. After graduating, he started a dairy business, selling it in 1992. From 1992 until 2017, Tague worked at Cobleskill Stone Products as a laborer, foreman, and quarry superintendent before eventually becoming the company's general manager.[4]
Political career
[edit]Tague served as Schoharie Town Supervisor between 2016 and 2018.[5] He was elected supervisor in November 2015, defeating the incumbent Democrat Gene Milone.[6] He resigned upon his election to the Assembly and was succeeded by Alan Tavenner.[7]
In April 2018, upon the resignation of Republican Assemblyman Pete Lopez to become a regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, a special election was held in the Assembly's 102nd district. After a closely fought campaign, Tague defeated Democrat Aidan O'Connor 46-44%, with Reform Party candidate Wesley Laraway earning the remaining votes.[8]
Both Tague and O'Connor ran for a full term that following November.[9] In a much higher turnout election, Tague defeated O'Connor by a margin of, 56-44%.[10] Tague also won election to the 102nd district in 2020, 2022, and 2024, earning 64%, 65%, and 64% of the vote respectively.[11][12] In the Assembly, he serves as the ranking minority member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee.[13]
Tague is currently the Chairman of the Schoharie County Republican Party.[13]
After State Senator James Seward announced that he wouldn't seek re-election to the 51st district in 2020. Tague was mentioned as a potential candidate, but he declined to run.[14]
Tague served as a delegate at the 2020 Republican National Convention. [15] Republicans from New York's 21st congressional district selected him to serve as a delegate for the 2024 Republican National Convention as well.[16]
In 2025, the Adirondack Explorer and the Times Union described Tague as a likely option to receive the Republican nomination to be a candidate in the 2025 special election in New York's 21st congressional district.[13][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Assemblyman Chris Tague". New York State Assembly. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Tague". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "I am so grateful to celebrate my 55th birthday today..." X.
- ^ Hallisey, Michael (2024-10-08). "SPOTLIGHT Q&A: Christopher Tague, Republican incumbent for 102th District in NYS Assembly - Spotlight News". Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Chris Tague's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Kyle (2015-11-03). "Tague edges Milone for Schoharie supervisor". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Slim slate of local races for November 6". Cobleskill Times-Journal. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Jason Subik (April 25, 2018). "Republican Tague looks like winner of special election". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Jason Subik (November 3, 2018). "Assembly race features a re-run between Chris Tague and Aidan O'Connor". Hudson Valley One. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Jason Subik (November 7, 2018). "Tague keeps his seat in 102nd Assembly District". The Altamont Enterprise. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Search Past Elections | New York State Board of Elections". New York State Board of Elections Elections Database. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "2024 NY State Assembly General Election Results". USA TODAY. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ a b c Odato, James (2025-01-14). "Assemblyman Chris Tague emerges as leading GOP candidate to replace Elise Stefanik". Adirondack Explorer. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Stephen Williams (January 31, 2020). "Tague won't seek state Senate seat". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Tague's Political Summary". Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "I was honored to be chosen by New York Republicans from the 21st Congressional District to be a delegate..." X.
- ^ Lyons, Brendan; Hodgman, Lucy (Jan 15, 2025). "Tague emerges as top GOP pick to succeed Stefanik in special election". Times Union.
