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Kathy Hochul | |
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 Hochul in 2017 | |
| 57th Governor of New York | |
| Assumed office August 24, 2021 | |
| Lieutenant | Andrea Stewart-Cousins (acting) Brian Benjamin |
| Preceded by | Andrew Cuomo |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – August 23, 2021 | |
| Governor | Andrew Cuomo |
| Preceded by | Robert Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Stewart-Cousins (acting) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district | |
| In office June 1, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Lee |
| Succeeded by | Chris Collins (redistricting) |
| 8th County Clerk of Erie County | |
| In office April 10, 2007 – June 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Swarts |
| Succeeded by | Chris Jacobs |
| Member of the Hamburg Town Board | |
| In office January 3, 1994 – April 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Hoak |
| Succeeded by | Richard Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Courtney August 27, 1958 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Hochul (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Executive Mansion |
| Education | Syracuse University (BA) Catholic University (JD) |
| Signature |  |
Kathleen Courtney Hochul (/ˈhoʊkəl/ HOH-kull; born August 27, 1958) is an American Democratic politician. She is the 57th Governor of New York since 2021 after Andrew Cuomo's resignation. She is the first female governor of New York.[1] She was the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 2015 until 2021.
She was the U.S. Representative for New York's 26th congressional district from June 1, 2011 to January 3, 2013.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ↑ Newberg, Rich (May 22, 2014). "Hochul addresses Democrats at convention". WIVB-TV. Buffalo, New York. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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