A pair of area state Assembly members have announced their committee appointments for next year.
Assembly member Chris Tague, R-Schoharie, announced Tuesday, Dec. 17 that he was named the vice chairperson of the Republican Assembly Steering Committee and will remain the ranking member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee.
In his capacity as vice chairperson, Tague “will continue to collaborate with Assembly Republicans to ensure each is in a place to succeed and deliver for their district and help guide the state Republican Party towards its goals,” a news release from his office stated. As ranking member, Tague “will continue to lead Republican efforts in government with respect to the long-term work of the agriculture sector of New York,” according to the release.
“As a former dairy farmer myself, I look forward to never backing down in the fight to protect our farmers and the critical work they do keeping food on our tables and product in our stores,” Tague said in a statement. “We continue to face many obstacles, the largest of which being one-party control of government and the continued favoritism of New York City-centric interests. You can count on me to remain a loud and passionate voice for common sense in New York.”
Assembly Minority Conference Leader Will Barclay, R-Pulaski, said, “Chris Tague has been a fearless fighter for the people of his district, for our Conference and for the common-sense policies needed to get New York moving in the right direction. I’m happy to have him on our Conference leadership team. His firsthand experience has been invaluable as ranking member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee. As he continues in that role, New York’s farmers and the agricultural community will once again have Albany’s strongest voice working on their behalf.”
Tague represents the 102nd Assembly District, which includes Greene and Schoharie counties, and parts of Albany, Delaware, Otsego and Ulster counties.
Assembly member Brian Maher, R-Walden, announced that he has been appointed to serve as ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Children and Families. In addition, he has been selected to serve on the Mental Health, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Health, Education and Housing committees.
Maher’s appointments “reflect his dedication to addressing the pressing needs of families, mental health resources, accessible child care and critical public services across New York state,” a news release from his office stated.
“I am honored to take on these important roles and to work with my colleagues on bipartisan solutions for the people of New York,” Maher said in a statement. “From improving mental health resources and addressing substance abuse to advancing education and housing policies, these issues directly impact the lives of our constituents every day. I look forward to ensuring our state provides the support families and individuals need to thrive.”
Maher’s 101st Assembly District includes parts of six counties, including Delaware and Otsego.