State

State Senator, 51st District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on New York laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

Covers Delaware County, Otsego County, Schoharie County, Sullivan County, part of Broome County, part of Chenango County and part of Ulster County.

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Michele Frazier

Democratic, Working Families

Realtor

The gist

Supports property tax relief and higher taxes on billionaires.
Pledges to counter health funding cuts to rural hospitals.
Proposes financing and training for local businesses and farms.
Supports mental health professionals responding to crises.

More about Michele

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Supports property tax relief and higher taxes on billionaires.
Issues | Michele Frazier
Campaign website · michelefrazier.com
“Make Billionaires and Large Corporations Pay Their Fair Share so working families aren’t stuck footing the bill for essential services”
Pledges to counter health funding cuts to rural hospitals.
Issues | Michele Frazier
Campaign website · michelefrazier.com
“Protect Rural Healthcare and mental health access by working to counter the destructive funding cuts”
Proposes financing and training for local businesses and farms.
Issues | Michele Frazier
Campaign website · michelefrazier.com
“we also need to put programs and resources in place, such as attractive financing, skills training and enhancement, technical expertise, and marketing assistance”
Supports mental health professionals responding to crises.
From Michele | Michele Frazier
Campaign website · michelefrazier.com
“When we respond to crises with the appropriate professional - from mental health to elder care specialists - we free up our law enforcement professionals”

Christopher W. Tague

Republican, Conservative

State Assemblymember

The gist

Pledges to cut taxes, fees and mandates.
Pledges to back police and change criminal justice laws.
Opposes one-size-fits-all state mandates on farms and businesses.

More about Christopher

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Pledges to cut taxes, fees and mandates.
Chris Tague announces campaign for New York State Senate 51st District seat
News coverage · The River Reporter · riverreporter.com
“Affordability: Cutting taxes, fees and mandates that drive up the cost of living and doing business.”
Pledges to back police and change criminal justice laws.
Chris Tague announces campaign for New York State Senate 51st District seat
News coverage · The River Reporter · riverreporter.com
“Public Safety: Backing law enforcement, fixing Albany’s failed criminal justice policies, and putting victims ahead of criminals.”
Opposes one-size-fits-all state mandates on farms and businesses.
Chris Tague announces campaign for New York State Senate 51st District seat
News coverage · The River Reporter · riverreporter.com
“Defending family farms, small businesses and local communities from one-size-fits-all mandates and out-of-touch bureaucrats.”

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