Christopher S. Friend
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 124th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; chemist
Christopher Friend was first elected to the Assembly in 2010 after serving on the Chemung County Legislature. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from SUNY Buffalo and worked as a research chemist.
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes open-ended National Guard deployment in state prisons.In office
ReportFriend Blasts $1B Prison Guard Deployment Spending with No Reform or Exit PlanPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 12, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“with more than $1 billion in total taxpayer funds allocated and no exit plan for the ongoing National Guard deployment”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports ratepayer rebate checks of up to $400.In office
ReportFriend Joins Colleagues to Push Responsible Energy PolicyPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 24, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“immediate assistance to ratepayers through income-based rebate checks of up to $400”
Government & transparency
Supports eliminating the Office of Cannabis Management.In office
ReportFriend Urges Replacing the Office of Cannabis ManagementPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 21, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“is calling for the elimination of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)”
Courts & justice
Supports restoring judges' discretion to hold defendants before trial.In office
ReportFriend: Most New Yorkers Support Judicial Discretion to Address Bail Reform Issues, Legislature Must ActPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 24, 2023 · nyassembly.gov
“restore judicial discretion in our courts to reverse increasing crime rates created by the 2019 bail reform law”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Christopher S. Friend on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Petitions & Candidates: 2026 election cycle
Election filing · Broome County Board of Elections · broomevotes.com
- Ballot Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Tioga County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · tiogacountyny.com
- Sample Ballots for the General Election on November 3, 2026
Election filing · Tioga County Board of Elections · tiogacountyny.com
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by ballot style)
Election filing · Chemung County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 - Offices Open for Election and the Candidates (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Chemung County Board of Elections · chemungcountyny.gov
- Biography: Assemblymember Christopher S. Friend
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Friend Joins Colleagues to Push Responsible Energy Policy
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 24, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Friend Blasts $1B Prison Guard Deployment Spending with No Reform or Exit Plan
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 12, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Friend: Most New Yorkers Support Judicial Discretion to Address Bail Reform Issues, Legislature Must Act
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 24, 2023 · nyassembly.gov
- Friend Urges Replacing the Office of Cannabis Management
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 21, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
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