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.

Kathleen Hochul (/ ˈhoʊkəl / HOH-kəl; [1] née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the 57th governor of New York since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she is New York's first female governor and the first governor from Upstate New York since Nathan L. Miller in 1922.

Jan 14, 2025 · Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2025 State of the State address, including more than 200 initiatives that will put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe and ensure the future of New York is a place where all families can thrive.

Jan 25, 2025 · Kathy Hochul (born August 27, 1958, Woodlawn, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the governor of New York since 2021. She is the state’s first female governor.

Jan 21, 2025 · Governor Kathy Hochul today laid out her plans to make New York more affordable and safer as she unveiled the Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget will deliver more than $5 billion in tax cuts, credits and refunds to New York families, while making record investments in education and health care and keeping $21 billion in reserves.

Jan 14, 2025 · ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched voters on a series of populist economic policies — floating proposals to hand out free money, slash taxes and fight hedge funds — in a speech Tuesday aimed at cleaning up the kitchen table issues that damaged Democrats in November.

1 day ago · Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed to earmark $400 million to revitalize the capital of New York, where poverty rates are high and the downtown is moribund. Listen to this article · 7:16 min Learn more.

Nov 8, 2022 · Kathy Hochul (Democratic Party) is the Governor of New York. She assumed office on August 24, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027. Hochul (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election for Governor of New York. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022

Jan 14, 2025 · ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an agenda aimed at combating voters’ economic concerns that helped deliver...

Jan 14, 2025 · ALBANY, New York — Besieged by low approval ratings and unyielding attacks from rivals, Gov. Kathy Hochul will try to reclaim ground on losing issues for Democrats nationally as she delivers...