New York State Assembly District 102 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for New York State Assembly District 102 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 102

Incumbent Christopher Tague defeated Nicholas Chase in the general election for New York State Assembly District 102 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Tague (R / Conservative Party)	65.3	37,877
		Nicholas Chase (D)	34.7	20,137
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	17

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,031
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Nicholas Chase (D)

As Americans, we have only focused on what divides us. This has caused increased partisan divisions, and deadlock in nearly all levels of government. I'm running to help solve that problem, which is why my slogan is "Cherish Unity." We need to remember that all of us want NY to be a better place to live and raise a family, regardless of partisan affiliation. Let's put that aside and get to work!

We need to increase funding to rural schools. Our small schools are chronically underfunded, and that means those students don't have the same opportunities as a student from a more affluent district. How can we expect every student to grow up and pursue the American dream if they aren't given the proper resources to be successful? I plan to level the playing field and ensure that everyone has a fighting chance and ample opportunity, regardless of where they grew up.

Our farmers are struggling, and they need our help. In talking with farmers on the campaign trail, the common theme was that they were being crushed by property taxes. In doing research on the topic, I would like to try and implement elements of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, which added an additional tax onto companies who buy raw materials for farms. In turn, this revenue can be used to give small farmers tax breaks. Farming is the backbone of our economy, and we do ourselves no favors by ignoring the issues farmers face.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Nicholas Chase (D)

Education and agriculture are two areas of public policy that I am personally passionate about. I grew up on a small farm, and attended a small, rural school in Upstate NY. I then went on to substitute teach long term in a few other schools as well. We can get a good estimate on the success of our future based on the quality of education our students receive today. We need to ensure that the quality across the board is improved, to better the outlook of New York's future. Agriculture is also an essential area because we rely on our farmers to put food on our table. They play an essential part in our economy, and we need to do everything in our power to ensure small farmers don't die out.

See also

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