Chris Drago
Democratic · NY · Dutchess County Legislator, District 19
Former marketing executive with leadership roles at Hewlett Packard and Mailchimp who now represents northern Dutchess towns in the county legislature. His priorities are better emergency medical and mental health services, careful use of tax dollars, and housing.
Where Chris Drago stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Offered a budget amendment on December 8, 2025, to add county money for ambulance service in towns and a countywide emergency medical plan. The amendment failed.
December 8, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted for a county law on May 11, 2026, that makes restaurants hand out plastic utensils and condiment packets only on request. It passed 24-0.
May 11, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Co-sponsored a resolution creating a county committee to oversee government use of artificial intelligence. On May 11, 2026, he voted against delaying it, which failed 10-14, then for it, which passed 16-8.
May 11, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Offered a budget amendment on December 8, 2025, to add county money for ambulance service in towns and a countywide emergency medical plan. The amendment failed.
December 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Co-sponsored and voted for a resolution on May 11, 2026, offering domestic violence danger-screening training to all elected officials in Dutchess County. It passed 24-0.
May 11, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Co-sponsored and voted for a yearly county housing report on July 13, 2026. It tracks housing data and progress on housing plans. It passed 25-0.
July 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted on July 13, 2026, to appoint Sapna Moudgil-Shah to the Dutchess Community College board of trustees. The vote split along party lines, 15-10.
July 13, 2026
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Voted on April 13, 2026, to cap the county sales tax on gasoline and diesel at the tax due on a $3 gallon, starting June 1. It passed 22-0.
April 13, 2026
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Co-sponsored and voted for a county resolution on April 13, 2026, urging the state to pass the MELT Act. That proposed state bill requires all officers, including federal immigration agents, to wear visible uniforms and name badges. It passed 13-9.
April 13, 2026
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Voted on March 9, 2026, for a county resolution opposing a planned federal immigration detention center in Chester, Orange County. It passed 20-0, with five members absent.
March 9, 2026
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Voted in committee on February 5, 2026, for new Legislature rules that dropped a supermajority requirement. The committee advanced them 8-4 along party lines.
February 5, 2026
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was named vice chair of the Dutchess County Legislature's Public Safety committee in January 2026.
January 8, 2026
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against the county's $650 million 2026 budget on December 8, 2025. It passed 15-9 on a party-line vote.
December 8, 2025
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Was endorsed by the New York Working Families Party on March 3, 2025, for re-election to the District 19 seat.
March 3, 2025
Source: workingfamilies.org
Voted against the county's $629 million 2025 budget on December 9, 2024. He was one of only two no votes; it passed 23-2.
December 9, 2024
Source: dutchessny.gov
Past race Chris Drago ran in:
- Dutchess County Legislator, District 19 · November 3, 2026 · Dutchess County, New York · incumbent