Kathy Hochul is the lieutenant governor of New York. Check out photos of her here.
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Kathy Hochul has worked in politics nearly her entire adult life. Few politicians have held as many and as varied positions, as she has. Shortly after she received her law degree from the Catholic University of America, Hochul began working as an aide to New York Rep. John LaFalce and then, Senator Daniel Moynihan, until she moved back to New York in 1991 to start a family with her husband William Hochul.
Throughout her career, Hochul has held many different offices, including County Clerk for Eerie County, Representative for the 26th District of New York, and most recently Lieutenant Governor of New York. In light of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment allegations, many people have called for the governor to resign. If Cuomo steps down or is impeached, Hochul will take his place as the governor.
Scroll through our gallery to see photos of Kathy Hochul and learn more about her career.
Kathy Hochul at the Empowering Women’s March
Kathy Hochul spoke to the crowd at the fourth annual Empowering Women’s March in New York in January 2020. Hochul is a strong advocate for women’s rights and is the chair for the Women’s Suffrage Commission.
Kathy Hochul at the National Action Network
Kathy Hochul has long been an advocate for small businesses. She started the Villiage Action Coalition to help local owners compete with national corporations.
Kathy Hochul at the Reproductive Justice Agenda
Kathy Hochul spoke extensively on women’s rights at the Reproductive Justice Agenda in 2019. “We still have more work to do to achieve social, economic, racial, and gender justice. Our 2019 Women’s Agenda continues our efforts to act in an era defined by extreme conservatives who threaten to roll back our progress,” the lieutenant justice said, according to a press release.
Kathy Hochul At Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Inauguration
Kathy Hochul was sworn in at the same time as Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2019. When sexual harassment allegatiosn came out against the governor, Hochul expressed support for the victims, but wouldn’t comment on the process further, as she is next in the line of succession to become governor.
