Kathleen Courtney Hochul, 57th and first female Governor of New York. Took office Aug 24, 2021 on Cuomo's resignation; won a full term in 2022 with 53.1%, the closest NY governor race since 1994.
Prior offices
Lt. Governor of NY (2015-2021); U.S. Representative NY-26 (2011-2013); Erie County Clerk; Hamburg Town Board
Running mate
Adrienne Adams (former NYC Council Speaker)
Top priorities
- 01housing"Let Them Build" agenda and a five-year plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes (incl. 10,000 supportive); reports 22,000+ created/preserved in a single year.
- 02public_safetyRoughly $3B in public-safety investment; National Guard and police on subways; reports subway crime near generational lows; signed post-Bruen concealed-carry and red-flag laws.
- 03taxes_affordabilityMade affordability the centerpiece: inflation refund checks up to $400, a middle-class tax cut, expanded child tax credit, and a tip-income tax exemption proposal.
Fundraising · July 2026 periodic filing
$5.8M
Raised
$4.9M
Spent
$21.0M
Cash on hand
Closing argument
Affordability (child care, tax relief, housing "Let Them Build" agenda), public safety, reproductive rights. Won ~85% at the Feb 2026 state convention.
