Asa Adgate (November 17, 1767 – February 15, 1832) was an iron manufacturer, farmer, and local government official who was selected to fill the vacancy in the United States House of Representatives caused by the death of Benjamin Pond.

He married Annar (Anna) Allen on January 28, 1798, and they had four children, Theodore, Julia, Eunice, and Asa.

He also served as a lieutenant of infantry in the New York State Militia from October 7, 1793 to January 16, 1800 when his resignation was accepted.

[2] In 1815, Adgate was elected as a Democratic-Republican to fill the vacancy in the United States House of Representatives caused by the death of Benjamin Pond and served in that body for the remainder of the term, from December 4, 1815, to March 3, 1817.

[3] He chose not to run for reelection, and resumed his earlier occupations, including another term in the New York State Assembly in 1823.