Tague Announces Campaign for State Senate

SCHOHARIE – Assemblyman Chris Tague today officially announced his campaign for New York State Senate in the 51st District, pledging to bring the same no-nonsense, results-driven approach he’s known for in the Assembly to the State Senate.

“I didn’t go to Albany to make friends. I went to fight for the people I represent,” said Tague. 

“From day one, I’ve stood up to the radical agenda that’s driving up our costs, tying the hands of law enforcement, and steamrolling Upstate families, farmers, and small businesses. Now I’m running for State Senate to make sure our district has a strong voice at the table and a fighter in our corner every single day.”

Tague started his own dairy farm at 16 years-old and after a successful run sold the farm and went to work in the heavy highway and construction materials industry. There he worked his way up from laborer to foreman, superintendent, and eventually general manager. As a farmer, blue-collar worker, and now Assemblyman, he’s been a leading voice for family farms, Main Street small businesses, and the people who work with their hands for a living. Most recently he was ranked the #1 most effective Republican legislator in the State by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.

“People in our district are working harder than ever and getting less in return while Albany politicians play games with their paychecks, their energy bills, and their kids’ education. I’ll never stop fighting to make New York affordable, safe, and accountable to the people who actually live here,” Tague continued. 

Tague said his campaign will focus on three core priorities:

Affordability: Cutting taxes, fees, and mandates that drive up the cost of living and doing business.

Public Safety: Backing law enforcement, fixing Albany’s failed criminal justice policies, and putting victims ahead of criminals.

Protecting Upstate: Defending family farms, small businesses, and local communities from one-size-fits-all mandates and out-of-touch bureaucrats.

“I’ve never forgotten where I came from or who I work for,” Tague added. “In the State Senate, I’ll keep doing what I’ve always done – show up, listen, and fight like hell for the people of this district. I’ll continue to be our fighter and our voice in Albany.”

Tague enters the race with strong early backing from Legislative Colleagues, Republican County Chairs, Conservative County Chairs, County Government Leaders, and Sheriffs across the 51st District.

NYS SENATE LEGISLATORS

 Rob Ortt, NYS Senate Minority Leader

Senator Peter Oberacker, Current 51st Senate District

George Borello, 57th District & Senate Republican Campaign Committee, Chairman

Joe Griffo, 47th District

Rob Rolison, 39th District 

Mark Walczyk, 49th District

NYS ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS

Will Barclay, NYS Assembly Minority Leader

Joe Angelino, 121st District (representing the 51st Senate District)

Brian Miller, 122nd District (representing the 51st Senate District)

Brian Maher, 101st District (representing the 51st Senate District)

Steve Hawley, 139th District       

Karl Brabenec, 98th District

Jeff Gallahan, 131st District

Christopher Friend, 124th District       

AJ Beephan, 105th District

Matt Simpson, 114th District

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CHAIRS

Benji Federman, Broome County

Bill Acee, Chenango County

Josh Morgan, Delaware County

Ed Frazier, Otsego County

Mike West, Schoharie County Vice Chairman

Ken Ronk, Ulster County

Brent Bogardus, Greene County & NYGOP Regional Vice Chairman

CONSERVATIVE COUNTY CHAIRS

Capt. James Small, Delaware County

Meg Kennedy, Otsego County

Bill Hanson, Schoharie County Chairman

Magilton, Sullivan County Chairman

Jack Hayes, Ulster County

COUNTY SHERRIFS

Fred Akshar, Broome County

Ernest Cutting, Chenango County

Craig DuMond, Delaware County

Peter Kusminsky, Greene County

Rich Devlin, Otsego County

Ron Stevens, Schoharie County

Albro Fancher, Shoharie County, Sheriff-Elect

COUNTY GOVERNMENT LEADERS

Dan Reynolds, Broome County Legislature, Chairman

Brian Wessels, Chenango County Clerk

Jeffrey Blanchard, Chenango County Board of Supervisors, Chairman

Haley Gransbury, Delaware County Clerk

Joe Cetta, Delaware County Board of Supervisors, Town of Walton

Allen Ruffles, Otsego County Treasurer

Jennifer Basile, Otsego County Clerk

Ed Frazier, Otsego County Board of Legislators, Chairman

Michelle Price, Schoharie County Treasurer

Larry Caza, Schoharie County Clerk

Indy Jaycox, Retired Schoharie County Clerk

Bill Federice, Schoharie County Board of Supervisors, Chairman

An official campaign kick-off event to be announced at a later date. Tague was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018 where is currently the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee. He previously served as Schoharie Town Supervisor.