Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul is an American lawyer and politician who became the 57th and first female Governor of New York in August 2021 and was subsequently elected to a full term in 2022. A Democrat, she has a career in public service that spans local and federal roles—from Hamburg Town Board to Erie County Clerk, U.S. Representative, and Lieutenant Governor—where her leadership emphasizes economic recovery, reproductive rights, and inclusive governance.