Kathy Hochul is an American politician and lawyer currently serving as the 57th Governor of New York, a position she has held since 2021. As a member of the Democratic Party, her ascent to the governorship marks a historic milestone as she is the first woman to hold that office in New York.
Hochul became the first governor from Western New York since Horace White in 1910.
Hochul became the first governor from north of Hyde Park since Nathan L. Miller in 1922.
Hochul became the first New York governor from outside New York City and its immediate suburbs since 1932 (when Franklin Delano Roosevelt left office).
On August 27, 1958, Kathleen Courtney Hochul was born. She is an American politician and lawyer.
In the spring of 1979, The Daily Orange awarded Kathy Hochul an "A" grade for campus changes.
In 1980, Kathy Hochul received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.
The 2022 gubernatorial election was the closest Democratic victory since 1982.
In 1984, Kathy Hochul received a Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.
On January 3, 1994, Kathy Hochul was appointed to the vacant seat on the Hamburg Town Board.
In November 1994, Kathy Hochul was elected to a full term on the Hamburg Town Board.
The 2022 election was the narrowest New York gubernatorial election since 1994.
The 2022 gubernatorial election was the closest New York gubernatorial election since 1994.
In 1998, Kathy Hochul was reelected to the Hamburg Town Board.
In 2002, Kathy Hochul was reelected to the Hamburg Town Board.
In May 2003, David Swarts, Erie County Clerk, appointed Kathy Hochul as his deputy.
In 2006, Kathy Hochul was reelected to the Hamburg Town Board.
In January 2007, Governor Eliot Spitzer named Erie County Clerk David Swarts to his administration.
On April 10, 2007, Kathy Hochul resigned from the Hamburg Town Board.
In April 2007, Governor Eliot Spitzer appointed Kathy Hochul to succeed David Swarts as Erie County Clerk.
On November 6, 2007, Kathy Hochul was elected to fill the remainder of David Swarts's term as Erie County Clerk.
On November 14, 2007, Governor Spitzer abandoned his effort to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses.
In 2007, Kathy Hochul was appointed Erie County clerk and subsequently elected to a full term as Erie County clerk.
In 2007, as Erie County Clerk, Kathy Hochul opposed legislation to provide driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
In November 2010, Kathy Hochul was reelected as Erie County Clerk, defeating Clifton Bergfeld with 80% of the vote.
In 2010, Kathy Hochul opposed a New York proposal mandating that all drivers obtain new license plates, which was subsequently withdrawn.
In 2010, Kathy Hochul was reelected as Erie County clerk.
While campaigning for Congress, Kathy Hochul cited her opposition to Governor David Paterson's 2010 proposal to raise revenue by requiring all vehicle owners to buy new license plates as an example of her independence.
In May 2011, Kathy Hochul won a special election for New York's 26th congressional district, becoming the first Democrat to represent the district in 40 years.
On May 24, 2011, Kathy Hochul ran in the special election to fill the seat in New York's 26th congressional district.
In June 2011, Kathy Hochul opposed legislation that would cut funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by 44%, arguing it would benefit big oil companies and speculators at the expense of consumers.
On September 17, 2011, Robert J. McCarthy noted that Hochul and her election opponent Jack Davis both opposed free trade. Hochul stated her opposition to new free trade agreements under consideration and believes that agreements like NAFTA and CAFTA have suppressed U.S. wages and caused job loss.
As of 2011, Hochul was a member of the board of trustees of Immaculata Academy in Hamburg, New York. She is also a founder of Kathleen Mary House, a transitional home for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, and co-founded the Village Action Coalition.
During her 2011 congressional campaign, Hochul favored offering incentives to develop alternative energy.
In 2011, Hochul expressed her support for the Affordable Care Act passed by the 111th Congress and stated during her campaign that she would not vote to repeal it.
In 2011, Kathy Hochul was endorsed by EMILY's List and received significant funding from them. She was also endorsed by The Democrat and Chronicle and The Buffalo News.
While running for Congress in 2011, Hochul supported raising taxes on those making more than $500,000 per year and acknowledged the need for substantial cuts in the federal budget, considering cuts in all entitlement programs.
In February 2012, during a town hall meeting, Hochul was booed for stating that the federal government was "not looking to the Constitution" regarding the Obama administration's requirement for employers to provide insurance coverage for birth control. A spokesman later said she had misspoken.
In 2012, Kathy Hochul "trumpeted" her endorsement by the NRA and noted that she was one of two New York Democrats to receive its support.
In 2012, Kathy Hochul was defeated for reelection by Chris Collins following redistricting.
In 2012, after redistricting, Kathy Hochul lost to Republican Chris Collins, despite an endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund.
In 2013, Kathy Hochul's service as a U.S. representative ended.
On May 22, 2014, Kathy Hochul was formally endorsed for lieutenant governor by the delegates to the state Democratic convention.
In 2014, Andrew Cuomo selected Kathy Hochul as his running mate for the New York gubernatorial election, leading to her inauguration as lieutenant governor after their victory.
On January 1, 2015, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as lieutenant governor of New York.
In 2015, Kathy Hochul spearheaded Governor Cuomo's "Enough is Enough" campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses.
In March 2016, Governor Cuomo named Kathy Hochul to the New York State Women's Suffrage 100th Anniversary Commemoration Commission.
On May 30, 2018, Senate Republicans shut down business when Kathy Hochul entered the Senate chamber prepared to cast a tie-breaking vote on an abortion rights bill.
On June 5, 2018, Kathy Hochul presided over the Senate chamber when Senate Republicans overrode Governor Cuomo's veto of a bill relating to full-day kindergarten classes.
In July 2018, Kathy Hochul called upon the Republican-led State Senate to reconvene to pass the Reproductive Health Act, citing the potential confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh.
In 2018, Kathy Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of New York and was reelected as Lieutenant Governor.
In 2018, Kathy Hochul supported legislation to provide driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, reversing her stance from 2007 when she opposed it.
In 2018, Kathy Hochul was re-elected as lieutenant governor alongside Governor Andrew Cuomo.
In January 2019, the Reproductive Health Act was reintroduced and passed with wide margins in the state House and Senate.
In 2019, the congestion pricing plan was approved.
On August 10, 2021, Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation as governor, effective August 24, due to accusations of sexual misconduct. Kathy Hochul praised his decision.
In August 2021, reports surfaced about a potential conflict of interest between Kathy Hochul's role as governor and her husband's executive position at Delaware North.
On August 24, 2021, Kathy Hochul took office as governor of New York following Andrew Cuomo's resignation.
On August 24, 2021, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as governor of New York, becoming the state's first female governor.
On August 26, 2021, Kathy Hochul appointed State Senator Brian Benjamin as the Lieutenant Governor of New York.
On September 9, 2021, Brian Benjamin was officially sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of New York, following his appointment by Kathy Hochul.
In November 2021, Hochul advocated for ending remote work arrangements put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and urged workers to return to their offices. She also proposed plans to redevelop Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station area, aiming to reduce density.
In December 2021, Governor Hochul announced the reinstatement of an indoor mask mandate in New York State, in response to the increasing spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
In 2021, Kathy Hochul became the 57th governor of New York, making her the first female governor of the state.
In January 2022, Hochul expanded the existing vaccine mandate for healthcare workers to include a booster shot requirement. Also in January 2022, she confirmed that New York's eviction moratorium would expire on January 15 and requested additional rent assistance from the federal government.
On February 17, 2022, the New York State Democratic Convention endorsed Kathy Hochul for governor.
In March 2022, Kathy Hochul reached an agreement to allocate $850 million in taxpayer money for the construction of a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills, marking the largest taxpayer contribution ever for an NFL facility.
On April 12, 2022, Brian Benjamin resigned from his position as Lieutenant Governor of New York after being indicted on federal charges, including bribery and wire fraud, allegedly committed during his time in the State Senate.
On May 3, 2022, Kathy Hochul selected U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of New York.
On June 22, 2022, Hochul announced a $300 million plan to rebuild infrastructure in western New York communities through public and private funding.
On December 28, 2022, Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act into law, but with amendments that independent repair analysts claim undermine its purpose, after delaying it allegedly due to lobbying efforts.
In 2022, Kathy Hochul won a full term in the New York gubernatorial election.
In 2022, a citizens' group and state legislators sued Hochul over a state department of health policy that allowed for the potential involuntary detention of individuals suspected of exposure to contagious illnesses. A New York Supreme Court Justice ruled against Hochul on the grounds of unconstitutionality.
On August 12, 2021, Kathy Hochul confirmed that she planned to run for a full term as governor in 2022.
On January 1, 2023, Kathy Hochul was inaugurated as Governor of New York.
In April 2023, it was reported that Kathy Hochul employed consulting firms Deloitte and Boston Consulting Group in preparing her State of the State address, a practice considered unusual.
On April 19, 2023, the New York Senate confirmed Rowan D. Wilson as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, and Caitlin Halligan as associate judge, after Hochul's initial nominee was rejected.
In July 2023, Governor Hochul waived exam application fees for all New York State civil service exams through the end of 2025, to address a statewide workforce shortage and make it easier to join the state workforce.
In December 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed legislation that would have banned non-compete agreements, amid lobbying from business interests.
In 2023, Hochul advocated for the federal government to expedite work permits for migrants to address a surge of immigration to New York. She wrote to President Joe Biden, stating that allowing migrants to work legally would address both the humanitarian and workforce crises.
In February 2024, during the Israeli invasion of Gaza, Kathy Hochul made controversial remarks implying support for Israel's actions at a United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York event, followed by an apology for her "inappropriate analogy".
In March 2024, Governor Hochul instituted a policy in coordination with Eric Adams to deploy 750 National Guard soldiers to the New York City subway system, empowering them to conduct random bag checks on subway-goers. She also proposed legislation to allow judges to ban criminals from riding the subway.
In May 2024, Kathy Hochul faced criticism for stating at a business conference that minority children growing up in the Bronx "don't even know what the word 'computer' is," for which she later apologized.
In June 2024, Governor Hochul proposed banning face masks on the New York City Subway, citing concerns about protesters using them to conceal their identities during antisemitic acts. The proposal has faced criticism for potentially targeting protesters and people of color.
In June 2024, Kathy Hochul indefinitely halted the implementation of a congestion pricing plan for Manhattan, which had been expected to generate $1 billion annually for the MTA. The decision led to widespread backlash and she proposed raising the city's payroll tax for business owners to cover the lost revenue.
In July 2024, Kathy Hochul announced her intention to run for reelection as governor in 2026.
In September 2024, Kathy Hochul signed The Retail Worker Safety Act.
In November 2024, Kathy Hochul revived the congestion pricing plan with toll hikes. The plan was implemented on January 5, 2025.
In December 2024, Hochul vetoed a bill to speed up casino licensing in Queens and signed a law capping out-of-pocket costs for EpiPens at $100 yearly.
In 2024, Hochul was diagnosed with basal-cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.
On January 5, 2025, The congestion pricing plan, revived in November 2024 by Kathy Hochul, was implemented.
In January 2025, Kathy Hochul announced a proposal to provide free tuition for specific associate degree programs at State and City University of New York schools.
On February 12, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice was suing Hochul and other New York officials, including Letitia James, over their handling of immigration issues.
In February 2025, Kathy Hochul refused an extradition request from Louisiana for a New York doctor indicted for mailing abortion pills.
In 2026, Kathy Hochul intends to run for re-election as governer.
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