Christopher W. Eachus

Christopher Eachus (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 99. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Eachus (Working Families Party, Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 99. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Working Families Party primary on June 23, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on June 23, 2026, was canceled. The Working Families Party primary for this office on June 23, 2026, was canceled.

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Eachus' campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Corruption

Term Limits for Legislative Officials:

Under Chris’ ambitious plan, all members of the State Legislature would be limited to six two-year terms, or a total of twelve years in the same office. Officials would be able to run for the other legislative chamber following the completion of their six terms. This common sense initiative will end the practice of politicians remaining in public office for decades and decades.

End Legislative Double Dipping:

Under current state law, officials appointed or elected before 1995 can collect both their salary and legislative pension, though that practice has been banned for legislators who have been elected since 1995. Chris’ proposal will simply close the loophole to ban this practice for all elected officials, regardless of when they entered office. While elected officials would be allowed to earn their legislative salaries and collect a pension previously earned through other work, such as police, firefighters, educators and public servants, this initiative would close the loophole which allows politicians, like Senator Bill Larkin, to receive a pension for their legislative service while they draw a legislative salary.

Closing Campaign Finance Loopholes:

This initiative will close a loophole that currently allows wealthy individuals to circumvent the cap on campaign giving and unduly influence elections by using limited liability companies (LLCs) to donate massive amounts of money to candidates. This loophole helped contribute to the Dean Skelos corruption scandal, and closing it would help ensure such breaches of the public trust don’t happen again.

Taxes

Creating a Middle Class Circuit Breaker Tax Credit:

This common sense initiative will provide relief for middle class families when property taxes exceeds a certain portion of their household income. Circuit breakers have already been proven successful in other states, would target middle-class residents who have financially suffered as localities have had to rely on increasing property taxes for revenue.

Increasing State Allocation for Hudson Valley School Aid:

Ensuring adequate state aid for Hudson Valley public schools will help relieve the burden on property tax payers and local governments. Chris will ensure that Hudson Valley schools receive their fair share of state education aid, instead of allowing New York City charter schools to continue making millions off of struggling Hudson Valley taxpayers.

Maintaining the 2% Property Tax Cap:

Limiting the potential growth of property taxes will require school districts and local governments to use tax dollars more wisely and prudently. Chris supports this program, but understands that a tax cap must be the first step on meaningful tax relief and must include mandate relief to help struggling municipalities.[7]

—Christopher W. Eachus[8]