“Ed has been a longtime advocate for taxpayers as ranking Minority member on the Ways and Means Committee. He has consistently held the line against wasteful spending, runaway budgets and policies that burden hardworking New Yorkers,” said Tague.

“With his experience in fiscal oversight and commitment to common-sense solutions, Ed will provide the strong, principled leadership our Conference needs to fight for upstate families. Ed has my absolute confidence, and I look forward to partnering with him to push for lower taxes, safer communities and affordable energy across our state,” Tague concluded.