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New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul
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August 24, 2021 - January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023 - Current - Democratic
- August 27, 1958
- New York
- William J. Hochul Jr.
- In Office
About
Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District. She more recently served in statewide office as Lieutenant Governor and now as the first female Governor of the State of New York.
As Lieutenant Governor from 2015 to 2021, Hochul successfully spearheaded numerous initiatives and lead the administration’s economic development and job creation efforts across the state, working every day to advocate for policies that help all New Yorkers make ends meet. She also helped New York State manage the COVID-19 pandemic response, while focusing on a recovery that builds back better and more inclusive.