Position: Governor since 2021
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions:  Lt. Governor from 2015 to 2021

Her Story: Kathy Hochul became politically active during her college years at Syracuse University successfully lobbied the university to divest from apartheid South Africa.

Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District. She more recently served in statewide office as Lieutenant Governor and now as the first female Governor of the State of New York.

Featured Video: Hard Work | Kathy Hochul for Governor
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Current Position: Attorney General since 2019
Affiliation: Democrat

Featured Video:  Letitia James on biggest battles as New York’s attorney general

Letitia “Tish” James is the 67th Attorney General for the state of New York. With decades of experience and a long record of achievements, she is a powerful, effective attorney and lifelong public servant. When she was elected in 2018, she became the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected Attorney General.