Christopher W. Eachus
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 99th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; retired teacher
Taught high school physics, math and Earth science in the Hudson Valley for 40 years, retiring from Newburgh Free Academy in 2015. He holds a master's degree from SUNY New Paltz and has been Orange County commander of the Sons of the American Legion.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored testing standards for e-bike and scooter batteries.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chris EachusGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories”
Education
Sponsored studying income-tax-based school funding.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chris EachusGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored banning certain deceptive pricing methods.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chris EachusGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Prohibits certain deceptive pricing methods”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored congestion pricing exemption for Rockland, Orange residents.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chris EachusGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Exempts residents from Rockland county or Orange county from congestion pricing in New York city”
Environment & parks
Sponsored a three-minute limit on passenger vehicle idling.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chris EachusGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle for more than 3 consecutive minutes”
All sources (7)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- 2026 General Election Official Candidates List (9/16/2026)
Election filing · Orange County Board of Elections · Sep 16, 2026 · orangecountyny.gov
- General Election, November 3, 2026: GE26 Sample Ballots
Election filing · Orange County Board of Elections · orangecountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Rockland County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- Public Offices to be Filled at General Election 2026 – November 3, 2026
Election filing · Rockland County Board of Elections · Feb 18, 2026 · rocklandcountyny.gov
- Biography: Assemblymember Chris Eachus
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chris Eachus
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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