Christopher Friend
2013 - Present
2027
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Christopher Friend (Republican Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 124. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Friend (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 124. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Friend earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from State University of New York at Buffalo.[1] Friend has been involved with local government for the Town of Big Flats and elected to the Chemung County Legislature.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Friend was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Local Governments Committee
2021-2022
Friend was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Education Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Local Governments Committee
- Science & Technology Committee
2019-2020
Friend was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Families Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Local Governments Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Children and Families |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Local Governments |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Friend served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Children and Families |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Housing |
| • Local Governments |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Friend served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Aging |
| • Children and Families |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Housing |
| • Local Governments |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Friend served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children and Families |
| • Energy |
| • Health |
| • Housing |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 124
Incumbent Christopher Friend won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 124 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Friend (R / Conservative Party) | 99.3 | 43,510 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 306 | ||
| Total votes: 43,816 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Miriam Osorio (L)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Friend advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 124.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Friend advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 124.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Friend in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 124
Incumbent Christopher Friend won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 124 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Friend (R / Conservative Party) | 99.4 | 36,564 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 239 | ||
| Total votes: 36,803 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Friend advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 124.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Friend advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 124.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 124
Incumbent Christopher Friend defeated Randy Reid in the general election for New York State Assembly District 124 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Friend (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 64.3 | 37,976 | |
 | Randy Reid (D) | 35.7 | 21,053 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 59,040 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Randy Reid advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 124.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 124
Incumbent Christopher Friend defeated RC Ike in the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 124 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Friend | 74.5 | 6,014 | |
| RC Ike | 25.4 | 2,048 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 8,072 | ||||
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Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Friend advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 124.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Friend advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 124.
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- RC Ike (L)
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Friend also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party and Independence Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 124
Incumbent Christopher Friend defeated Bill Batrowny in the general election for New York State Assembly District 124 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Friend (R) | 61.9 | 28,293 | |
| Bill Batrowny (D) | 38.0 | 17,340 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 45,678 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 124
Bill Batrowny defeated Randy Reid in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 124 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Batrowny | 53.8 | 2,597 | |
| Randy Reid | 46.2 | 2,226 | |
| Total votes: 4,823 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 124
Incumbent Christopher Friend advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 124 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Friend | |
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Christopher Friend defeated Bill Batrowny in the New York State Assembly District 124 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 124 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christopher Friend Incumbent |
65.34% | 34,344 | |
| Democratic | Bill Batrowny | 34.66% | 18,219 | |
| Total Votes | 52,563 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Bill Batrowny ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 124 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 124 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill Batrowny (unopposed) | |
Batrowny also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality Party tickets. Incumbent Christopher Friend ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 124 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 124 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Christopher Friend Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Friend also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Christopher Friend was unopposed in the Republican primary. Friend also ran on the Conservative Party, SCC-StopCommonCore and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Friend was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Friend ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 124. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christopher Friend Incumbent |
100% | 37,789 | |
| Total Votes | 37,789 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Friend defeated Paul Marcellus in the September 14 Republican primary. Friend defeated James Hare (D) and Paul Marcellus (Conservative) in the general election on November 2.
| New York State Assembly, District 137 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Friend (R)
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21,248 | |||
| James Hare (D) | 10,844 | |||
| Paul Marcellus (C) | 1,677 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Christopher Friend did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Christopher Friend did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Personal
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Friend and his wife, Renee, have four children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Friend,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Barclay (R) |
New York State Assembly District 124 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New York State Assembly District 137 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by David Gantt (D) |
