Biography

Christopher William Eachus was born on Oct. 8, 1955, in San Mateo, California. Besides living in California, he spent his early years growing up in Peru, finally settling with his parents, two sisters and brother on Long Island. His schooling cumulated with a master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz after attending SUNY Cortland and Cornell University for four years. He has taught high school Advanced Placement physics, math and Earth Science for 40 years, all in the Hudson Valley.

Chris Eachus - Assembly District 99 | New York State Assembly

Chris is happily married for the last 30 years to Kim and has four children and five grandchildren.

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Christopher Eachus earned a master's degree from SUNY New Paltz after attending SUNY Cortland and Cornell University for four years. He is married to Kim and has four children and five grandchildren.

Christopher Eachus earned a master's degree from SUNY New Paltz after attending SUNY Cortland and Cornell University for four years. He is married and has four children.

Chris retired from Newburgh Free Academy in 2015, but maintained his relationship with the school by teaching engineering to select classes and being an advisor of the Solar Car Racing Team, now known as the Concept Vehicle Racing Team (CVRT). As the NFA Solar Car Racing Team advisor, he won three National Championships competing against other high schools across the nation.

Christopher is retired from Newburgh Free Academy and has continued teaching engineering to selected classes there. He previously taught high school Advanced Placement physics, math, and Earth science in the Hudson Valley.

Chris was elected as an Orange County Legislator in 2006, serving for 12 years, and is proud of his service to the community. He eliminated an unnecessary municipal tax while reducing costs and maintained or reduced the local property tax rate during his tenure.

Chris was elected as an Orange County Legislator in 2006 and served for 12 years.

2026 New York General Election

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:​​

Prevented increases to the MTA Payroll Tax that unduly costs Hudson Valley taxpayers, and has introduced legislation that would completely eliminate it

Brought increases to minimum wage workers

Introduced and passed legislation that prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze

The Issues | Chris Eachus for Assembly

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:​​

Prevented increases to the MTA Payroll Tax that unduly costs Hudson Valley taxpayers, and has introduced legislation that would completely eliminate it

Brought increases to minimum wage workers

Introduced and passed legislation that prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze

Supported strong unions and workers rights, which bring better jobs, employment protections and benefits, and higher wages for all

Introduced legislation to eliminate the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax and says he prevented increases to it.

Introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.

- Introduced legislation to eliminate the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax and says he prevented increases to it.
- Introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.
- Supports unions and workers' rights.

Economy

Environment

Conservation, the environment, and climate change are issues which must continue to be addressed in Albany. You can have environmentally sensitive laws and a flourishing economy.  The need for a common sense approach to these issues is needed and Chris' active participation and experience, especially with electric vehicles, is critical to making sure it is addressed right.

As your Assemblymember, Chris has:​

Saved the Hudson River from nuclear waste disposal

Authored and passed multiple pieces of legislation making EVs safer and more accessible for consumers

As your Assemblymember, Chris has:​

Saved the Hudson River from nuclear waste disposal

Authored and passed multiple pieces of legislation making EVs safer and more accessible for consumers

Authored and passed legislation protecting the Atlantic Sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon

Said conservation, environmental protection, and climate change must continue to be addressed in Albany.

Says he prevented nuclear-waste disposal in the Hudson River.

Authored and passed legislation intended to make electric vehicles safer and more accessible to consumers.

Authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

- Said conservation, environmental protection, and climate change must continue to be addressed in Albany.
- Says he prevented nuclear-waste disposal in the Hudson River.
- Authored and passed legislation intended to make electric vehicles safer and more accessible to consumers.
- Authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Health and Mental Health accessibility is a Human Right. The state must do everything in its power to support both of these areas.  The state can no longer cut resources and money needed to adequately support Health and Mental Health programs.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Brought historic funding and support to healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and 5.2% COLA

Authored and passed legislation to help provide property tax exemptions for those with disabilities

Assemblymember Eachus Passes Living Donor Support Act to Encourage Organ Donations

Assemblymember Chris Eachus (D-New Windsor) announced that legislation he sponsored to encourage the donation of organs from living donors has passed the Assembly (A.2377). This is the first bill to pass in the Assembly that Eachus sponsored. “Living...

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As Your Assemblymember Chris has:

Expanded treatment option for veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, and other mental health issues

Passed legislation to create a 100% property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans

​Delivered hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Dwyer Peer to Peer program, which seeks to connect veterans across the state with useful resources

Said the state should support health and mental health programs and stop cutting their funding.

Says he supported health-care workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.

Sponsored the Living Donor Support Act, which encourages organ donations from living donors.

Expanded treatment options for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other mental-health conditions.

- Said the state should support health and mental health programs and stop cutting their funding.
- Says he supported health-care workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.
- Sponsored the Living Donor Support Act, which encourages organ donations from living donors.
- Expanded treatment options for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other mental-health conditions.

Healthcare

As of September 9, 2026, Christopher Eachus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Secured over $1.8 Million for our local EMS, Police, and Fire Departments

Brought real and overdue changes to bail reform, putting more power in the hands of law enforcement and keeping dangerous criminals off our streets.

Authored and passed legislation to support our local volunteer EMS and Fire departments.

Secured more than $1.8 million for local emergency medical services, police, and fire departments.

Says he advanced changes to bail reform that increased law-enforcement authority.

Authored and passed legislation supporting local volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.

- Secured more than $1.8 million for local emergency medical services, police, and fire departments.
- Says he advanced changes to bail reform that increased law-enforcement authority.
- Authored and passed legislation supporting local volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.

Public Safety

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

​Authored and passed legislation setting maximum temperatures in classrooms, keeping our children and teachers safe.

Fully funded Foundation Aid, bringing in historic funding and hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for our schools

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

​Authored and passed legislation setting maximum temperatures in classrooms, keeping our children and teachers safe.

Fully funded Foundation Aid, bringing in historic funding and hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for our schools

Expanded Universal Pre-K programs, opening more free seats for our working class families

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

​Authored and passed legislation setting maximum temperatures in classrooms, keeping our children and teachers safe.

Fully funded Foundation Aid, bringing in historic funding and hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for our schools

Expanded Universal Pre-K programs, opening more free seats for our working class families

Expanded NYS' free lunch program in schools, making sure no child ever goes hungry in a classroom

Authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.

Expanded universal prekindergarten programs.

Expanded New York's free school-lunch program.

- Authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.
- Fully funded Foundation Aid for schools.
- Expanded universal prekindergarten programs.
- Expanded New York's free school-lunch program.

Education

As Your Assemblymember Chris has:

Introduced legislation to establish a "Senior Housing Task Force" to analyze and create real solutions for the growing housing issue

Supported and co-sponsored legislation that will assist with long-term care options, keeping critical medications affordable, and keeping seniors in their homes.

Protected and Advocated for our seniors as a member of on the influential NYS Assembly's Aging Committee

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Brought historic funding and support to healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and 5.2% COLA

Authored and passed legislation to help provide property tax exemptions for those with disabilities

Brought in funding to the district to support the construction of residential group-homes

Fought for more funding and services as a Member of the NYS Assembly Mental Health Committee

Introduced legislation creating a Senior Housing Task Force to analyze and develop housing solutions.

Secured district funding for construction of residential group homes.

- Introduced legislation creating a Senior Housing Task Force to analyze and develop housing solutions.
- Secured district funding for construction of residential group homes.

Housing & Urban Development

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Protecting the Working Class section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Prevented increases to the MTA Payroll Tax that unduly costs Hudson Valley taxpayers, and has introduced legislation that would completely eliminate it.”

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Protecting the Working Class section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Brought increases to minimum wage workers.”

Protecting the Working Class section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Introduced and passed legislation that prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze.”

Protecting the Working Class section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Supported strong unions and workers rights, which bring better jobs, employment protections and benefits, and higher wages for all.”

As an Assemblymember, introduced legislation to eliminate the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax and opposed its increase.

As an Assemblymember, increased wages for minimum-wage workers.

As an Assemblymember, introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.

- As an Assemblymember, introduced legislation to eliminate the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax and opposed its increase.
- As an Assemblymember, increased wages for minimum-wage workers.
- As an Assemblymember, introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.
- Supports unions and workers' rights.

Environment section: “Conservation, the environment, and climate change are issues which must continue to be addressed in Albany. You can have environmentally sensitive laws and a flourishing economy.”

Environment section: “As your Assemblymember, Chris has: Authored and passed multiple pieces of legislation making EVs safer and more accessible for consumers.”

Environment section: “As your Assemblymember, Chris has: Authored and passed legislation protecting the Atlantic Sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon.”

As an Assemblymember, acted to prevent nuclear-waste disposal in the Hudson River.

Said Albany must continue addressing conservation, environmental protection, and climate change.

As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation to make electric vehicles safer and more accessible to consumers.

As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

- Said Albany must continue addressing conservation, environmental protection, and climate change.
- As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation to make electric vehicles safer and more accessible to consumers.
- As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

Healthcare section statement attributed to the campaign: “Health and Mental Health accessibility is a Human Right. The state must do everything in its power to support both of these areas. The state can no longer cut resources and money needed to adequately support Health and Mental Health programs.”

Healthcare section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Brought historic funding and support to healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and 5.2% COLA.”

Veterans section: “As Your Assemblymember Chris has: Expanded treatment option for veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, and other mental health issues.”

Official newsroom listing: “Assemblymember Chris Eachus (D-New Windsor) announced that legislation he sponsored to encourage the donation of organs from living donors has passed the Assembly (A.2377). This is the first bill to pass in the Assembly that Eachus sponsored.”

Advocates for state support for health and mental-health programs and opposes cuts to their funding.

As an Assemblymember, supported health care workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.

As an Assemblymember, expanded mental-health treatment options for veterans.

Sponsored A.2377, which encourages organ donation from living donors.

- Advocates for state support for health and mental-health programs and opposes cuts to their funding.
- As an Assemblymember, supported health care workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.
- As an Assemblymember, expanded mental-health treatment options for veterans.
- Sponsored A.2377, which encourages organ donation from living donors.

First Responders and Public Safety section: “When there is an emergency, our men and women in uniform are the first to respond regardless of the danger. It is only right that we support them to the fullest extent we can, making sure they are both honored in their service, supported by the legislation that is passed, and given the financial resources to protect us day in and out.”

First Responders and Public Safety section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Secured over $1.8 Million for our local EMS, Police, and Fire Departments.”

First Responders and Public Safety section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Brought real and overdue changes to bail reform, putting more power in the hands of law enforcement and keeping dangerous criminals off our streets.”

First Responders and Public Safety section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Authored and passed legislation to support our local volunteer EMS and Fire departments.”

Supports legislative measures and funding for first responders.

As an Assemblymember, secured more than $1.8 million for local emergency medical services, police, and fire departments.

Supported bail-reform changes that give law enforcement more authority.

As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation supporting local volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.

- Supports legislative measures and funding for first responders.
- As an Assemblymember, secured more than $1.8 million for local emergency medical services, police, and fire departments.
- Supported bail-reform changes that give law enforcement more authority.
- As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation supporting local volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.

Education section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Authored and passed legislation setting maximum temperatures in classrooms, keeping our children and teachers safe.”

Education section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Expanded Universal Pre-K programs, opening more free seats for our working class families.”

Education section: “As Your Assemblymember, Chris has: Expanded NYS' free lunch program in schools, making sure no child ever goes hungry in a classroom.”

As an Assemblymember, fully funded the state's Foundation Aid program for public schools.

As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.

As an Assemblymember, expanded Universal Pre-K programs and increased the number of free seats for working-class families.

As an Assemblymember, expanded New York State's free school-lunch program.

- As an Assemblymember, authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.
- As an Assemblymember, expanded Universal Pre-K programs and increased the number of free seats for working-class families.
- As an Assemblymember, expanded New York State's free school-lunch program.

Seniors section: “As Your Assemblymember Chris has: Introduced legislation to establish a ‘Senior Housing Task Force’ to analyze and create real solutions for the growing housing issue.”

Seniors section: “As Your Assemblymember Chris has: Supported and co-sponsored legislation that will assist with long-term care options, keeping critical medications affordable, and keeping seniors in their homes.”

As an Assemblymember, introduced legislation establishing a Senior Housing Task Force to analyze housing issues and develop solutions.

Co-sponsored legislation supporting long-term care, affordable medication, and aging in place for seniors.

- As an Assemblymember, introduced legislation establishing a Senior Housing Task Force to analyze housing issues and develop solutions.
- Co-sponsored legislation supporting long-term care, affordable medication, and aging in place for seniors.

Besides living in California, he spent his early years growing up in Peru, finally settling with his parents, two sisters and brother on Long Island. His schooling cumulated with a master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz after attending SUNY Cortland and Cornell University for four years. He has taught high school Advanced Placement physics, math and Earth Science for 40 years, all in the Hudson Valley.

Biography | Chris Eachus | New York State Assembly

Chris is a Scout BSA District Chair for Heritage District of the Greater Hudson Valley Council and is proud to have been a significant vote in saving Camp Bullowa in Stony Point from unnecessary development. He is on the Advisory Board for the City of Newburgh Salvation Army and is a member and past president of the Greater Newburgh Optimist Club. He also is an active member of the Quassaick Creek Watershed Association.

He is on the Advisory Board for the City of Newburgh Salvation Army and is a member and past president of the Greater Newburgh Optimist Club. He also is an active member of the Quassaick Creek Watershed Association.

Chris is happily married for the last 30 years to Kim and has four children and five grandchildren.

About Chris Eachus
New Windsor Resident for 30 years
Orange County Legislator — 12 years

About Chris Eachus | Eachus For Assembly

Christopher Eachus earned a master's degree from SUNY New Paltz after attending SUNY Cortland and Cornell University for four years. He is on the advisory board for the City of Newburgh Salvation Army and is a member and past president of the Greater Newburgh Optimist Club. He is married to Kim, has four children and five grandchildren, and has been a New Windsor resident for 30 years.

His schooling cumulated with a master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz after attending SUNY Cortland and Cornell University for four years. He has taught high school Advanced Placement physics, math and Earth Science for 40 years, all in the Hudson Valley.

Chris retired from Newburgh Free Academy in 2015, but maintained his relationship with the school by teaching engineering to select classes and being an advisor of the Solar Car Racing Team, now known as the Concept Vehicle Racing Team (CVRT).

He has taught high school Advanced Placement physics, math and Earth Science for 40 years, all in the Hudson Valley.

Chris retired from Newburgh Free Academy in 2015, but maintained his relationship with the school by teaching engineering to select classes and being an advisor of the Solar Car Racing Team, now known as the Concept Vehicle Racing Team (CVRT). As the NFA Solar Car Racing Team advisor, he won three National Championships competing against other high schools across the nation.

Christopher Eachus taught engineering in select classes at Newburgh Free Academy and advised its Solar Car Racing Team, now known as the Concept Vehicle Racing Team. He previously taught high school Advanced Placement physics, math, and Earth Science in the Hudson Valley.

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Chris Eachus | New York State Assembly

Chris currently serves as an Assemblymember representing District 99. He was elected as an Orange County legislator in 2006 and served for 12 years.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Prevented increases to the MTA Payroll Tax that unduly costs Hudson Valley taxpayers, and has introduced legislation that would completely eliminate it

Brought increases to minimum wage workers

The Issues | Eachus For Assembly

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Brought increases to minimum wage workers

Introduced and passed legislation that prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze

Supported strong unions and workers rights, which bring better jobs, employment protections and benefits, and higher wages for all

Supports strong unions and workers' rights.

As an assemblymember, helped increase the minimum wage.

As an assemblymember, opposed increases to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax and introduced legislation to eliminate it.

As an assemblymember, introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.

- As an assemblymember, opposed increases to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax and introduced legislation to eliminate it.
- As an assemblymember, introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.

As your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Saved the Hudson River from nuclear waste disposal

Authored and passed multiple pieces of legislation making EVs safer and more accessible for consumers

As your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Saved the Hudson River from nuclear waste disposal

Authored and passed multiple pieces of legislation making EVs safer and more accessible for consumers

Authored and passed legislation protecting the Atlantic Sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon

As your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Authored and passed multiple pieces of legislation making EVs safer and more accessible for consumers

Authored and passed legislation protecting the Atlantic Sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon

Believes Albany should continue addressing conservation, environmental protection, and climate change while maintaining a flourishing economy.

As an assemblymember, acted to prevent nuclear-waste disposal in the Hudson River.

As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation to make electric vehicles safer and more accessible to consumers.

As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

- As an assemblymember, acted to prevent nuclear-waste disposal in the Hudson River.
- As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation to make electric vehicles safer and more accessible to consumers.
- As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

Healthcare

Health and Mental Health accessibility is a Human Right. The state must do everything in its power to support both of these areas. The state can no longer cut resources and money needed to adequately support Health and Mental Health programs.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Authored and passed legislation to help provide property tax exemptions for those with disabilities

Brought in funding to the district to support the construction of residential group-homes

Fought for more funding and services as a Member of the NYS Assembly Mental Health Committee

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Brought in funding to the district to support the construction of residential group-homes

Fought for more funding and services as a Member of the NYS Assembly Mental Health Committee

Believes the state should support healthcare and mental-health programs rather than cut funding for them.

As an assemblymember, supported healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.

As an assemblymember, secured district funding for residential group homes.

As a member of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, advocated for additional mental-health funding and services.

- Believes the state should support healthcare and mental-health programs rather than cut funding for them.
- As an assemblymember, supported healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.
- As an assemblymember, secured district funding for residential group homes.
- As a member of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, advocated for additional mental-health funding and services.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Secured over $1.8 Million for our local EMS, Police, and Fire Departments

Brought real and overdue changes to bail reform, putting more power in the hands of law enforcement and keeping dangerous criminals off our streets.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Brought real and overdue changes to bail reform, putting more power in the hands of law enforcement and keeping dangerous criminals off our streets.

Authored and passed legislation to support our local volunteer EMS and Fire departments.

As an assemblymember, backed changes to bail reform that increase law-enforcement authority.

As an assemblymember, secured more than $1.8 million for local emergency medical services, police, and fire departments.

As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation supporting local volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.

- As an assemblymember, secured more than $1.8 million for local emergency medical services, police, and fire departments.
- As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation supporting local volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Authored and passed legislation setting maximum temperatures in classrooms, keeping our children and teachers safe.

Fully funded Foundation Aid, bringing in historic funding and hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for our schools

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Fully funded Foundation Aid, bringing in historic funding and hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for our schools

Expanded Universal Pre-K programs, opening more free seats for our working class families

Expanded NYS' free lunch program in schools, making sure no child ever goes hungry in a classroom

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Expanded Universal Pre-K programs, opening more free seats for our working class families

Expanded NYS' free lunch program in schools, making sure no child ever goes hungry in a classroom

As an assemblymember, fully funded Foundation Aid for schools.

As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.

As an assemblymember, expanded Universal Pre-K programs.

As an assemblymember, expanded New York's free school-lunch program.

- As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.
- As an assemblymember, expanded Universal Pre-K programs.
- As an assemblymember, expanded New York's free school-lunch program.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Brought historic funding and support to healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and 5.2% COLA

Authored and passed legislation to help provide property tax exemptions for those with disabilities

Brought in funding to the district to support the construction of residential group-homes

As Your Assemblymember Chris has:

Introduced legislation to establish a "Senior Housing Task Force" to analyze and create real solutions for the growing housing issue

Supported and co-sponsored legislation that will assist with long-term care options, keeping critical medications affordable, and keeping seniors in their homes.

As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation to provide property-tax exemptions for people with disabilities.

Co-sponsored legislation to expand long-term care options, keep medications affordable, and help seniors remain in their homes.

- As an assemblymember, authored and passed legislation to provide property-tax exemptions for people with disabilities.
- Co-sponsored legislation to expand long-term care options, keep medications affordable, and help seniors remain in their homes.

Chris is happily married for the last 30 years to Kim and has four children and five grandchildren.

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Christopher Eachus taught high school Advanced Placement physics, math, and Earth science in the Hudson Valley. He retired from Newburgh Free Academy and continued teaching engineering in certain classes.

Orange County Legislator   |   12 years

15th District: Cornwall/New Windsor (2004 – 2016)

Voting member of 5 County legislature committees.

About Chris Eachus

Chris served as an Orange County legislator representing the 15th District, covering Cornwall and New Windsor, for 12 years.

The Issues | Chris Eachus

As a member of the Assembly, supported increases in the minimum wage.

Introduced legislation to eliminate the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax.

As a member of the Assembly, introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.

- Introduced legislation to eliminate the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax.
- As a member of the Assembly, introduced and passed legislation preventing outsourcing during hiring freezes.
- Supports unions and workers' rights.

A00232 | Requires standards for the new construction of electric vehicle charging stations to require such stations to have an external cutoff switch

A01354 | Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle for more than 3 consecutive minutes

Sponsored Assembly Bill A00232 to require external cutoff switches at newly constructed electric-vehicle charging stations.

Sponsored Assembly Bill A01354 to prohibit idling of passenger vehicles for more than three consecutive minutes.

As a member of the Assembly, authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A00232 to require external cutoff switches at newly constructed electric-vehicle charging stations.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A01354 to prohibit idling of passenger vehicles for more than three consecutive minutes.
- As a member of the Assembly, authored and passed legislation protecting Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

Healthcare

Health and Mental Health accessibility is a Human Right. The state must do everything in its power to support both of these areas.  The state can no longer cut resources and money needed to adequately support Health and Mental Health programs.

Assemblyman Eachus helped pass legislation that pairs maternity care providers with veteran services to address the unique needs and challenges pregnant veterans face (Ch. 623 of 2024).
“Pregnancy, the birth of a child and potential postpartum effects are always difficult, but these challenges can be magnified for veterans with mental or behavioral health conditions,” said Eachus. “This law helps provide meaningful resources to veterans to help them adjust to parenthood and deal with any postpartum complications. As a member of the Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I’m committed to addressing overlooked veterans' issues and ensuring they are provided the resources they have earned.
I thank Assemblymember Brian Cunningham for spearheading this crucial legislation.
The program can provide benefits and guidance to pregnant veterans in collaboration with the state departments of Veterans Services and Health and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Chris Eachus - Assembly District 99 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly

Calls for state support for health and mental-health programs rather than cuts to their funding and resources.

As a member of the Assembly, supported healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.

Said the veterans maternity-care law provides resources for pregnant veterans and addresses postpartum complications.

- Calls for state support for health and mental-health programs rather than cuts to their funding and resources.
- As a member of the Assembly, supported healthcare workers through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program and a 5.2% cost-of-living adjustment.
- Said the veterans maternity-care law provides resources for pregnant veterans and addresses postpartum complications.

A01824 | Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail

A10037 | Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles for toll exemptions

“As a representative with volunteer ambulance corps that rely on the New York State Thruway to respond to emergencies, this bill is indispensable to our community” said Assemblymember Eachus. “This legislation will save precious time currently wasted on filling out forms, reduce costs for our EMS teams and free up funding that can be used towards additional resources that will save lives. I thank my colleagues for recognizing the importance of this issue and getting this bill to the finish line.”

Speaker's Press Releases | New York State Assembly

Sponsored Assembly Bill A01824 to make certain third-degree weapon-possession charges eligible for consideration of bail or release conditions.

As a member of the Assembly, authored and passed legislation supporting volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.

Supported toll exemptions for ambulances and fire vehicles using the New York State Thruway.

- Sponsored Assembly Bill A01824 to make certain third-degree weapon-possession charges eligible for consideration of bail or release conditions.
- As a member of the Assembly, authored and passed legislation supporting volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments.
- Supported toll exemptions for ambulances and fire vehicles using the New York State Thruway.

As Your Assemblymember, Chris has:

Authored and passed legislation setting maximum temperatures in classrooms, keeping our children and teachers safe.

Fully funded Foundation Aid, bringing in historic funding and hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for our schools

Expanded Universal Pre-K programs, opening more free seats for our working class families

Expanded NYS' free lunch program in schools, making sure no child ever goes hungry in a classroom

A01822 | Establishes active shooter drills in educational institutions

As a member of the Assembly, fully funded Foundation Aid for schools.

As a member of the Assembly, authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.

- As a member of the Assembly, authored and passed legislation setting maximum classroom temperatures.
- As a member of the Assembly, expanded Universal Pre-K programs.
- As a member of the Assembly, expanded New York's free school lunch program.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill A01822 to establish active-shooter drills in educational institutions.