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Chris Friend
NY House District 124
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 34Economy & Taxes 19Criminal Justice & Policing 12Environment & Energy 12Civil Rights & Liberties 11Education 7Labor & Employment 6Transportation & Infrastructure 6Social Services & Welfare 5Healthcare 4Housing 4Other 4Elections & Voting 3Banking & Finance 2Gun Policy 2Immigration 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 124 current
New York |
Republican | Jan 1, 2013 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 618 — Relates to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about certain provisions in employment contracts | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6338 — Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1515 — Directs the superintendent of banks to promulgate rules and regulations requiring licensed cashers of checks to file suspicious activity… | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8810 — Provides a defense from liability for certain MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in… | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8772 — Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9510 — Relates to the use of virtual credit cards by insurers and certain health care plans and the effectiveness of provisions of law relating… | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8774 — Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing education for certain elevator and… | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9478 — Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1541 — Establishes the cesarean births review board | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8767 — Requires operational safety plans to require employees to check in before taking action at an incident location; directs the office to make… | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9452 — Relates to the prohibition of the use of employment promissory notes and other similar provisions | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8768 — Relates to the discharge of a mortgage | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8757 — Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9503 — Provides for the restriction of substances in menstrual products | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8754 — Relates to enforcement of provisions regarding regulation of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, and smoking paraphernalia | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8827 — Relates to warning labels on certain feature platforms; repealer | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9453 — Relates to requirements regarding employers including opioid antagonists where first aid kits are required by federal law | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8831 — Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by certain state and local entities… | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8795 — Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8802 — Relates to oversight of continuing care communities; repealer | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8756 — Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8752 — Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to have apprenticeship agreements | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1799 — Relates to prohibiting financial institutions from charging a fee for periodic paper statements | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8800 — Relates to the calculation of rates for certain treatment pursuant to the medical assistance program | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9484 — Requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies" | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)
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K 342
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Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York on May 10, 2025
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A 307
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Requires the state to pass enabling legislation before entering into any compact, program or other legal agreement with any other state
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K 863
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Honoring Shawn Yetter for his decades of service to the social welfare of Tioga County and New York State residents
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A 10280
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Authorizes an optional 20-year retirement benefits plan for Elmira traffic officers
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K 865
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Honoring Donald Castellucci Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the Town of Owego
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A 6485
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Extends the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
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K 985
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Honoring Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Order of the Blue Heart…
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A 314
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Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe
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K 391
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Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of I.D. Booth, Inc. of Elmira, New York
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K 864
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Congratulating James McFadden upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service as Tioga County Treasurer
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