Chris Eachus
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 99th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byColin Schmitt
Personal details
Born (1955-10-08) October 8, 1955
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNew Windsor, New York
Education

Christopher W. Eachus (born October 8, 1955) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 99th district, which covers parts of Orange and Rockland Counties. Eachus is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Born in San Mateo California, Eachus spent his early years in Peru until his family settled on Long Island. As a boy he was a member of the Boy Scouts and ended up becoming an Eagle Scout his Junior year of high school. He graduated with a master's degree from SUNY New Paltz. He made a career as a high school teacher for 40 years.[1]

Political career

Eachus served 12 years (3 terms) as a member of the Orange County Legislature, representing the 15th district from 2006-2018.[2] He ran for New York State Senate twice against long-time incumbent William J. Larkin Jr., losing in 2012 and 2016.[3]

New York State Assembly

Eachus declared his candidacy for New York State Assembly in early 2022.[4] With incumbent Assemblyman Colin Schmitt running for Congress, the 99th Assembly district seat became open. Fellow Democratic candidate Zak Constantine withdrew from the race following Eachus's entry.[5] Eachus defeated Republican Kathryn Luciani, a Town Councilwoman from Woodbury, by 8 votes after a recount.[6]

Eachus was the only Democrat to flip a previously Republican Assembly seat in 2022, and represents the second most pro-Trump district of any Assembly Democrat (behind only Simcha Eichenstein), with Donald Trump winning the newly-drawn 99th Assembly district 55% to 45% over Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.[7] Republican Lee Zeldin also carried the district by nearly nine points over Democrat Kathy Hochul in the 2022 New York gubernatorial election.[8] Chris Eachus was also the second most successful freshman Assemblymember in the 2023 session, having passed seven bills (Assemblymember Dana Levenberg passed nine).

He serves on the Aging, Higher Education, Local Governments, Mental Health, and Veterans' Affairs committees in the Assembly.[9]

Electoral history

Orange County Legislature

Orange County's 15th Legislative District 2005 General Election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Eachus 1,503 46.37
Working Families Christopher Eachus 131 4.04%
Total Christopher Eachus 1,634 50.42%
Republican Christina M. Longinott 1,274 39.31%
Conservative Christina M. Longinott 333 10.27%
Total Christine M. Longinott 1,607 49.58%
Total votes 3,241 100%
Democratic gain from Republican
Orange County's 15th Legislative District 2009 General Election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher W. Eachus 1,021 44.35
Independence Christopher W. Eachus 165 7.17%
Total Christopher W. Eachus (incumbent) 1,186 51.52%
Republican K. James Dittbrenner 949 41.23%
Conservative K. James Dittbrenner 167 7.25%
Total K. James Dittbrenner 1,116 48.48%
Total votes 2,302 100%
Democratic hold
Orange County's 15th Legislative District 2013 General Election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher W. Eachus 1,685 50.69%
Working Families Christopher W. Eachus 113 3.40%
Independence Christopher W. Eachus 112 3.37%
Total Christopher W. Eachus (incumbent) 1,910 57.46%
Republican Veronica A. McMillan 1,180 35.50%
Conservative Veronica A. McMillan 234 7.04%
Total Veronica A. McMillan 1,414 42.54%
Total votes 3,324 100%
Democratic hold

New York State Senate

New York's 39th Senate District 2012 General Election[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William J. Larkin, Jr. 45,942 43.87%
Conservative William J. Larkin, Jr. 6,722 6.42%
Independence William J. Larkin, Jr. 2,257 2.16%
Total William J. Larkin, Jr. (incumbent) 54,921 52.45%
Democratic Christopher W. Eachus 46,126 44.05
Working Families Christopher W. Eachus 3,620 3.46%
Total Christopher W. Eachus 49,746 47.51%
Write-in 50 0.05%
Total votes 104,717 100%
Republican hold
New York's 39th Senate District 2016 General Election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William J. Larkin, Jr. 51,010 45.25%
Conservative William J. Larkin, Jr. 6,914 6.13%
Independence William J. Larkin, Jr. 6,611 5.86%
Reform William J. Larkin, Jr. 496 0.44%
Total William J. Larkin, Jr. (incumbent) 65,031 57.69%
Democratic Christopher W. Eachus 43,915 38.96%
Working Families Christopher W. Eachus 2,882 2.56%
Women's Equality Christopher W. Eachus 844 0.75%
Total Christopher W. Eachus 47,641 42.26%
Write-in 49 0.04%
Total votes 112,721 100%
Republican hold

New York State Assembly

New York's 99th Assembly District 2022 General Election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher W. Eachus 18,539 50.00%
Republican Kathryn D. Luciani 16,614 44.81%
Conservative Kathryn D. Luciani 1,917 5.17%
Total Kathryn D. Luciani 18,531 49.98%
Write-in 10 0.03%
Total votes 37,080 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ "Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Eachus leads Assembly race by 21 with all ballots tallied but awaiting recount". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Chris Eachus Launches Bid For Assembly Seat". Hudson Valley Press. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Constantine withdraws from state Assembly campaign, hopes to chair Orange County Democratic Committee". WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Eachus squeaks by with Assembly win". Mid-Hudson News. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "NYS Redistricting 2021-2023". Redistricting & You. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Election Results: Governor by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Committee Membership". New York State Assembly. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2005 General Election County Legislator 15th Legislative District". Orange County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "County Legislature Legislative District 15". Orange County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Orange County Legislature District 15". Orange County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  14. ↑ "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns Nov. 8, 2016" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ "2022 Assembly Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
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