Christopher Tague
American politician
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Christopher "Chris" Tague (born May 30, 1969)[1] is an American politician, farmer, and businessman from the state of New York. A Republican, Tague has represented the 102nd district of the New York State Assembly, covering parts of the Hudson Valley, since 2018.[2][3]
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 Schoharie, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | State Assembly website Campaign website |
Career
Tague was born on May 30, 1969, in Schoharie County, New York.[4] 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.[5]
He also served as Schoharie Town Supervisor between 2016 and 2018.[6]
In the Assembly, he serves as the ranking minority member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee.[7] Tague is currently the Chairman of the Schoharie County Republican Party.[7] 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.[7][8]
Electoral history
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 taking the remainder.[9]
Both Tague and O'Connor ran for a full term that following November.[10] In a much higher turnout election, Tague defeated O'Connor by a wide margin, 56-44%.[11]
After State Senator James Seward announced he wouldn't seek re-election to the 51st district in 2020, Tague was mentioned as a potential candidate, but he declined.[12]
Tague also won election to the 102nd district in 2020, 2022, and 2024, earning 64%, 65%, and 64% of the vote respectively.[13][14]
He also served as a delegate for Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention. [15]