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 Kathy Hochul
Lieutenant Governor State of New York As Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul chairs 10 Regional Economic Development Councils that have transformed the state's economy by building upon regional strengths through long-term strategic plans. The Councils include leaders from academia, business, labor and not-for-profits and, to date, have invested $4 billion into more than 4,100 projects across the State. The Lieutenant Governor also chairs the State Workforce Investment Board which addresses the number one concern of businesses: the lack of skilled workers. Governor Cuomo appointed Lieutenant Governor Hochul to chair the Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Abuse and Addiction. In this capacity, she convened eight outreach sessions across New York State to hear from experts and community members in search of answers to the heroin crisis and works to develop a comprehensive strategy for New York. Hochul spearheaded Governor Cuomo's Enough is Enough campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses beginning in 2015 hosting and attending more than 25 events. As the highest ranking female elected official in New York State, she continues to be a champion for women and families across the state. In March 2016, Governor Cuomo named her to the New York State Women's Suffrage 100th Anniversary Commemoration Commission. She represents Governor Cuomo across the state and in just her first year visited each of the State's 62 counties logging 51,000 miles -- enough to circle the globe twice. Hochul tours main streets, meets local business owners, visits college campuses and meets regularly with mayors, supervisors and other community leaders. The Lieutenant Governor builds support for the Governor's initiatives including the minimum wage increase, paid family leave, ethics reform and infrastructure investment. As Lieutenant Governor, Hochul is liaison to New York's federal representatives in Washington, D.C. From 2011 to 2013, she served in the U.S. House representing New York's 26th Congressional District. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, she was Group Vice President for Strategic Relationships at M&T Bank, serving as liaison for community matters and significant economic development projects. Lieutenant Governor Hochul served as County Clerk from 2007 to 2011. Before that, Hochul worked for 14 years as a Hamburg Town Councilmember. The Lieutenant Governor holds a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a law degree from Catholic University in Washington, DC.
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