Kathy Hochul
Governor
Democrat
New York
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About
Kathleen Mary Hochul 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.
On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026
Kathy Hochul is running for reelection.
- Kathy HochulIncumbentDemocratic
- Bruce BlakemanRepublican
Veto override: 2/3 of members elected in each chamber
Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026
Executive Record
This term, since 2023Latest executive orders
- No. 64|10.01.26No. 64: Appointing a Special Prosecutor to Investigate and, If Warranted, Prosecute Matters Relating to an Alleged Sexual Assault Occurring in Tompkins County on October 19-20, 2024
- No. 63|9.25.26No. 63: Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the Counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester, and Contiguous Counties
- No. 62|7.14.26No 62: Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers in New York While the State Develops Higher Standards for Data Center Development and Benefits Blueprint to Support Localities
- No. 61|7.08.26No. 61: Directing New York State Agencies to Reform Outdated Regulations and Policies That Waste Time and Money
- No. 60|4.22.26No. 60: Prohibiting State Employees from Profiting on Insider Information
- No. 59|4.10.26No. 59: Naming the New York State Department of Labor Building on the Governor W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus as the New York State Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building
- No. 56.10|2.24.26No. 56.10: Extending The Declaration of a Disaster Emergency in New York County Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages in the State of New York
- No. 58|2.21.26No. 58: Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the Counties of Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Greene, Delaware, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rensselaer, Rockland, Schoharie, Schenectady, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, West
Executive orders from this office's own website. Bills signed, vetoes and overrides light up when state bill tracking arrives.
In the news
- OFFICIAL HEADLINES6d ago
New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES3d ago
New York governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES3d ago
News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES21h ago
Hochul urged to call emergency Albany session to tighten rape law over 'Cornell 7' scandal
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES21h ago
Star Dem-backer Debra Messing endorses GOP's Bruce Blakeman for NY governor: 'What we need'
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES1d ago
Staten Island to get its ‘first-ever’ community justice center from $15 million state investment
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES1d ago
Megyn Kelly says 'Cornell 7' are 'f'd,' blasts 'fire-breathing hack' NY AG Letitia James
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES2d ago
Mamdani, Hochul celebrate Rev. Al Sharpton's 72nd birthday in Harlem
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