Andrew Cuomo's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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Andrew Cuomo

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Andrew Cuomo. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Andrew Mark Cuomo is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 56th Governor of New York from 2011 to 2021. A Democrat and son of former Governor Mario Cuomo, his tenure ended in resignation following multiple sexual harassment allegations. Currently, Cuomo is pursuing an independent candidacy for Mayor of New York City, having been defeated in the Democratic primary by Zohran Mamdani.

June 24, 2011: Cuomo signs the Marriage Equality Act

On June 24, 2011, Andrew Cuomo signed the Marriage Equality Act, introducing homosexual marriage, following an "intense public and private lobbying campaign".

November 2020: Cuomo receives International Emmy Founders Award

In November 2020, Andrew Cuomo was awarded the International Emmy Founders Award by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of his coronavirus briefings.

August 2022: Cuomo wins lawsuit, permitted to keep book proceeds

In August 2022, the state appellate court upheld a lower court decision finding that New York's ethics watchdog commission was unconstitutional. As a result, Andrew Cuomo won his lawsuit and was permitted to keep the proceeds from the sale of his book.