The Gist
Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Kathy C. Hochul

Candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Running mate: Adrienne E. Adams

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Governor of New York
Campaign website
kathyhochul.com

Governor of New York since 2021, elected to a full term in 2022; previously Lieutenant Governor (elected 2014), a member of Congress for NY-26, Erie County Clerk and a Hamburg Town Board member. Her running mate for Lieutenant Governor is Adrienne Adams, former Speaker of the New York City Council.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Secured middle-class tax cuts and a larger child tax credit

    Accomplishments | Governor Kathy Hochul

    Campaign website · Friends for Kathy Hochul · kathyhochul.com

    “Cutting middle-class taxes to the lowest rate in 70 years … Tripling the New York child tax credit”
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Public safety

  • Supports stronger red flag laws and blocking 3-D-printed guns

    Accomplishments | Governor Kathy Hochul

    Campaign website · Friends for Kathy Hochul · kathyhochul.com

    “Strengthening red flag laws … Blocking 3-D printed guns”
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Education

  • Signed ban on student cell phones during school hours

    About | Governor Kathy Hochul

    Campaign website · Friends for Kathy Hochul · kathyhochul.com

    “banned cell phones during school hours”
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  • Secured free school meals for all students

    About | Governor Kathy Hochul

    Campaign website · Friends for Kathy Hochul · kathyhochul.com

    “secured universal free school meals for all students”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kathy C. Hochul on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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