2026 New York General Election

Leading the Government Services and Administration Committee will be Legislator Doug McHoul of Fishkill. McHoul, a local small-business owner, is a third term lawmaker who will also be asked to serve as Vice Chair of the Family and Human Services Committee.

CHAIRMAN TRUITT ANNOUNCES 2024 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND VICE CHAIRS

Doug McHoul (R) - Dutchess County Government

Douglas AA Mchoul is a local small-business owner.

Douglas A.A. Mchoul is a local small-business owner.

Doug is serving his third term as a Dutchess County legislator.

As of October 26, 2026, Douglas A.A. Mchoul did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Complete list of amendments adopted by the County Legislature:

$120,000 for the Department of Public Works for the Commissioner of Jurors’ rent for an accessible facility, (Legislator Doug McHoul); offset by increased vacancy factor

SUE SERINO RETURNS 2026 BUDGET WITH LINE-ITEM VETOES

I encourage everyone to support the library’s initiatives and to recognize the importance of investing in our local libraries. They are not just buildings filled with books; they are vibrant community hubs that enrich our lives and strengthen our community.

Dutchess County Legislator Douglas A.A. McHoul / Letter of Support

Legislator Doug McHoul said, “Children are the future of Dutchess County, and it remains a vital mission of our county government to foster their development, particularly given the impact they’ve felt during this pandemic. I’m proud to have supported the Learn, Play, Create program, and I share County Executive Molinaro’s passion for caring for our kids.”
Funding is available in grant awards up to $20,000 for youth-serving organizations that promote learning, art enrichment, and sports activities for specific purchases or needs, including equipment, supplies or other one-time expenses to help enhance program offerings, as well as make the program more accessible for families. Libraries are eligible for purchases or needs up to $50,000.

Molinaro Announces $279,500 in Learn, Play, Create Grant Awards

Supported $120,000 in funding for rent for the Commissioner of Jurors' accessible facility.

Encourages investment in local libraries as community hubs.

Supported the Learn, Play, Create program, which provides grants to youth-serving organizations and libraries.

- Supported $120,000 in funding for rent for the Commissioner of Jurors' accessible facility.
- Encourages investment in local libraries as community hubs.
- Supported the Learn, Play, Create program, which provides grants to youth-serving organizations and libraries.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Complete list of amendments adopted by the County Legislature:

$60,000 for the Department of Planning and Development for additional funding for the Dutchess County Drug Task Force for Town of Fishkill officer (Legislator Doug McHoul) –offset by increased vacancy factor

Supported $60,000 in additional funding for the Dutchess County Drug Task Force's officer in the Town of Fishkill.

- Supported $60,000 in additional funding for the Dutchess County Drug Task Force's officer in the Town of Fishkill.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Douglas A.A. Mchoul

As of October 26, 2026, Douglas AA Mchoul’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Encourages investment in local libraries as community hubs.
- Supported the Learn, Play, Create program, which provides grants to youth-serving organizations and libraries.

Douglas AA Mchoul

Douglas AA Mchoul is a member of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill. He lives with his wife, Stephanie, and their two children.

Douglas currently works as a co-owner, licensed funeral director, and manager at McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc.

Doug currently serves as a Dutchess County Legislator for District 17, representing the Town and Village of Fishkill. He was elected in 2019 and reelected in 2021, 2023, and 2025. He previously served as a Fishkill Town Board member from 2014 to 2019.

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Mike and his wife are proud to call Fishkill home. They value the Hudson Valley’s strong communities, the beauty of the Hudson Highlands, and the small-town character that makes the region such a special place to live.

About Mike | Mike Schade for Dutchess County Legislature

In that role, he leads campaigns that protect families from toxic chemicals and hold corporations accountable for pollution. He holds a degree in Environmental Studies from SUNY Buffalo.

Mike Schade holds a degree in environmental studies from SUNY Buffalo. He lives with his wife in Fishkill.

Mike currently serves as Senior Director of Programs and Strategy at Toxic-Free Future, a national environmental health research and advocacy organization.

In that role, he leads campaigns that protect families from toxic chemicals and hold corporations accountable for pollution.

Experience
Mind the Store Campaign Director
Toxic-Free Future · 2014 to now
Markets Campaign Coordinator
Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) · 2005 to 2014

Mike Schade

Mike Schade currently serves as senior director of programs and strategy at Toxic-Free Future. He previously worked as a markets campaign coordinator at the Center for Health, Environment & Justice.

Mike Schade for Dutchess County Legislature - District 17 | Sway

Mike's top priorities.
Make Fishkill and Dutchess County more affordable for working families and seniors
Stop wasteful county spending and bring financial resources back to Fishkill
Promote responsible growth that protects our quality of life, not overdevelopment that increases traffic and strains local resources

Mike Schade for Dutchess County Legislature

Calls for ending wasteful county spending and returning financial resources to Fishkill.

- Calls for ending wasteful county spending and returning financial resources to Fishkill.

More recently, Mike has worked alongside residents and community leaders responding to the massive AI data center being evaluated in neighboring East Fishkill. He spoke at two community rallies and addressed the Town Board during a public hearing in support of a three-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, which was unanimously approved.

Mike believes projects of this scale could increase pressure on the electric grid, contribute to higher Central Hudson bills, and place additional demands on local infrastructure and water resources that affect neighboring communities like Fishkill. He is committed to responsible growth that protects taxpayers and gives residents a meaningful voice before projects of this magnitude move forward.

Advocated for a three-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in East Fishkill.

Commits to giving residents meaningful input before large-scale projects move forward.

- Advocated for a three-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in East Fishkill.
- Commits to giving residents meaningful input before large-scale projects move forward.

He has taken a leading role on local issues impacting Fishkill and surrounding communities:

He helped lead the successful effort to pass Good Cause Eviction in Fishkill, a law that protects tenants from unfair rent hikes and evictions, while respecting responsible landlords. Fishkill became the first town in New York State to adopt the policy, which was approved unanimously on a bipartisan basis.

Helped lead Fishkill in adopting Good Cause Eviction protections against unfair rent hikes and evictions.

- Helped lead Fishkill in adopting Good Cause Eviction protections against unfair rent hikes and evictions.

As of October 26, 2026, Mike Schade’s website did not contain information on this issue.

“That’s simply staggering. No community should be expected to absorb that kind of demand without asking very tough questions first. When one project requires more than six times the electricity needed to power every home in Dutchess County, we’re not talking about neighborhood development anymore. We’re talking about a massive industrial-scale facility operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with impacts that could extend far beyond East Fishkill.

“At a time when families are struggling to pay their utility bills, residents should not be asked to shoulder the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to serve some of the largest and wealthiest corporations in the world.

“The Hudson Valley should absolutely welcome economic development. But development should strengthen communities, not strain infrastructure or diminish quality of life. Responsible growth means planning for the future, not gambling with it.

By Unanimous Vote, East Fishkill Town Board Passes 3-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

Opposes asking residents to bear the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to serve large corporations.

- Opposes asking residents to bear the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to serve large corporations.

Mike also serves on the Stewart Air National Guard Restoration Advisory Board, where he advocates for the clean up of PFAS "forever chemicals" that contaminated drinking water supplies in Newburgh.

Advocates for cleaning up contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Newburgh's drinking-water supplies.

Advocates for cleaning up contamination in Newburgh's drinking-water supplies.

- Advocates for cleaning up contamination in Newburgh's drinking-water supplies.

Dutchess County Legislator, District 17

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