Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul is the 57th governor of state New York since 2021. Born August 27, 1958, in Buffalo. Positions held include municipal clerk (2003–2006), United States representative (2011–2013) and Lieutenant Governor of New York (2015–2021). Educated at Syracuse University and Hamburg High School.
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What Wikidata says · copied November 14, 2026 · revision 2568881427
- Described as
- 57th governor of state New York since 2021
- Other names
- Kathleen Hochul, Kathleen Courtney Hochul, Kathleen Courtney
- Born
- August 27, 1958
- Born in
- Buffalo · 1 reference
- Name at birth
- Kathleen Courtney
- Citizen of
- United States
- Occupation
- politician · 1 reference; lawyer · 1 reference; jurist · 1 reference; jurisprudence · 1 reference
- Positions held
- municipal clerk (2003–2006) · 1 reference; United States representative (2011–2013) · 2 references; Lieutenant Governor of New York (2015–2021); Governor of New York (2021–) · 1 reference
- Political party
- Democratic Party
- Worked for
- John J. LaFalce (1984–1986) · 1 reference; Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1986–1988) · 1 reference
- Education
- Syracuse University (1976–1980) · 1 reference; Hamburg High School (1972–1976) · 1 reference; The Catholic University of America (–1983) · 1 reference
- Member of
- State of New York
- Spouse
- William J. Hochul, Jr.
- Religion
- Catholicism · 1 reference
- Lived in
- Hamburg · 1 reference
- Nickname
- Kathy
- Website
- https://kathyhochul.com · 1 reference; https://www.governor.ny.gov/
- Wikipedias with a page
- 39
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What Wikipedia says · copied November 14, 2026 · revision 1384133072
Kathleen Mary Hochul (née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is New York's first female governor.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Hochul graduated from Syracuse University in 1980 and the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 1984. After serving on the town board of Hamburg and as deputy Erie County clerk, Hochul was appointed Erie County clerk in 2007. She was elected to a full term as Erie County clerk in 2007 and reelected in 2010. In May 2011, Hochul won a four-candidate special election for New York's 26th congressional district and became the first Democrat to represent the district in 40 years. She served as a U.S. representative from 2011 to 2013 and was narrowly defeated for reelection in 2012 by Republican Chris Collins following redistricting.
In the 2014 New York gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo selected Hochul as his running mate; after they won the election, Hochul was inaugurated as lieutenant governor. Cuomo and Hochul were reelected in 2018. Hochul took office as governor of New York on August 24, 2021, after Cuomo resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment. She won a full term in 2022 against Republican nominee and U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin in the narrowest New York gubernatorial election since 1994.
- Born, in its opening lines
- August 27, 1958
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