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Chris Jacobs
stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview:

“This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • November 26, 2021
Chris Jacobs
stated on January 7, 2021 in a television interview:

“There were several states where outside actors dramatically changed the rules of the road, so to speak, two weeks out, one week out, on how elections would be run.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • January 13, 2021
Chris Jacobs
stated on October 21, 2020 in a debate:

"I am for protecting pre-existing conditions. … I actually co-sponsored legislation to do just that."

By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 30, 2020
Chris Jacobs
stated on October 22, 2020 in campaign mailer:

“While serving as Town Supervisor, Nate McMurray voted to raise taxes on homeowners.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 27, 2020
Chris Jacobs
stated on June 17, 2020 in an ad:

“As a lawyer working in Korea, Nate McMurray helped send American jobs to Asia”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 20, 2020
Chris Jacobs
stated on June 13, 2020 in remarks in a debate:

Says Nate McMurray said that “gun owners are part of the most insecure and dangerous club on earth,” that “the NRA are homegrown terrorists,” and that “abortion opponents are the American Taliban.”

By Meghan Hall • June 18, 2020
Chris Jacobs
stated on March 4, 2020 in a television commercial:

"Nate McMurray wants to reward illegals with amnesty."

By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 24, 2020
Chris Jacobs
stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad:

"After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share"

By Dan Clark • October 14, 2016