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Running forState Assembly, District 124

Christopher S. Friend

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Overview

Christopher S. "Chris" Friend is an American chemist and politician who represents the 124th Assembly District of the New York State Assembly.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

15 bills

Became law

None became law. 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7890: Authorizes the renewal of the WSKG lease for such land, tower and associated utility lines
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5775: Extends the authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5774: Extends the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026A 10280: Authorizes an optional 20-year retirement benefits plan for Elmira traffic officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025A 6485: Extends the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025A 6483: Extends the authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 315: Relates to acts of the Legislature having fiscal impacts on local governments
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 314: Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 307: Requires the state to pass enabling legislation before entering into any compact, program or other legal agreement with any other state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 295: Provides that state departments, offices, agencies, and authorities are prohibited from imposing any fees, surcharges, or taxes that have not been approved
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2024A 9656: Authorizes an optional 20-year retirement benefits plan for Elmira traffic officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5650: Requires the state to pass enabling legislation before entering into any compact, program or other legal agreement with any other state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5641: Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5652: Relates to acts of the Legislature having fiscal impacts on local governments
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5637: Provides that state departments, offices, agencies, and authorities are prohibited from imposing any fees, surcharges, or taxes that have not been approved
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 252 of 3,989 votes (6%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 249 of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.