Taisha E. St. Jean Tard
Democrat · IncumbentErie County Legislator, District 2
Taisha St. Jean Tard represents District 2 of the Erie County Legislature and took office on January 2, 2025 by appointment24. A Buffalo native, she earned a bachelor's degree in communication from Medaille College in 2016 and a master's in marketing communication from St. Bonaventure University in 2018, served as chief of staff to the Buffalo Common Council, and is executive director of the Miss Buffalo Scholarship Organization3. She is unopposed in 2026 on the Democratic and Working Families lines1.
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ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- On February 26, 2026 she introduced a resolution condemning the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota and calling for accountability and respect for civil rights; it was referred to the Economic Development Committee and remained there, with no further action on it in the posted minutes through Meeting No. 10 on May 28, 2026, the latest posted. (2026-02-26) source
No public position found on: Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Record
- Appointed to the District 2 seat and took office January 2, 20254.
- Introduced Intro. 4-1 of 2026, a resolution condemning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis; it was referred to the Economic Development Committee on February 26, 2026 and remained there with no further action in the posted minutes through May 28, 202657.
- Endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Committee for District 2 in 20266.
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- 2026 General Candidates List for Web (candidates by party line and district)Erie County Board of Elections
- Legislators (district offices and members)Erie County Legislature
- Legislator Taisha St. Jean Tard (official district page and biography)Erie County Legislature
- Taisha St. Jean TardBallotpedia
- Session Minutes, Meeting No. 4, February 26, 2026 (Intro. 4-1 referred to Economic Development Committee)Erie County Legislature
- Endorsed Candidates 2026Erie County Democratic Committee
- Session Agendas and Minutes, 2025 and 2026 (all 24 meetings of 2025 and meetings 1 through 10 of 2026, through May 28, 2026, reviewed)Erie County Legislature