Kathy C. Hochul
Democratic, Independence, Working Families, Women's Equality
Current Occupation
Lieutenant Governor
Previous Occupation
Congresswoman, County Clerk, Legislative Counsel to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Education
B.A. Syracuse University, J.D. Catholic University
Prior Public Experience
Hamburg Town Board, Erie County Clerk, Member of Congress
Candidate Statement
I’ve been helping elect Democrats my entire life. My passion for public service brought me to Washington, where I worked for Rep. LaFalce and Senator Moynihan. I moved back to Buffalo to raise my family, I found myself gravitating towards politics again. I’ve had the opportunity to rise through the ranks – county office, Congress, and now statewide – I never lost my understanding for what happens at the local level, and I’ve always worked to elevate more women. Now more than ever, we must use state government to set an example for the rest of the nation. From $15 minimum wage to Paid Family Leave, and from protecting healthcare to safeguarding a women’s reproductive health, Governor Cuomo and I have been on the frontlines making state government work for the people. We still have so much more to do, and with your vote we can continue to move New York forward.