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VOTERS GUIDE Long Island Voters Guide: Nov. 8, 2022, elections for New York, Nassau & Suffolk

Kathy C. Hochul

Kathy C. Hochul is running for New York State governor

Kathy C. Hochul

KATHY HOCHUL

DEMOCRAT

BACKGROUND:

  • Hochul, 64, became New York’s first female governor in August 2021 when Andrew M. Cuomo resigned.
  • Previously, she served nearly seven years as lieutenant governor.
  • The Buffalo resident served one term in Congress and as Erie County clerk.
  • She earned a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a law degree from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

ISSUES:

  • Hochul promises to make New York a bulwark against Republican pushbacks on gun-safety laws and abortion rights.
  • Says her rival is “extreme” because he opposes abortion rights and opposed legitimate certification of the 2020 presidential election.
  • Revised bail law to allow judges to consider seriousness of a crime and defendant’s history when setting bail.
  • As New York’s first female governor, touts putting together a leadership team “driven mostly by women.”
  • Promotes having a more collegial and collaborative working style than Cuomo.
  • Touts earmarking increases for school aid in state budget while increasing “rainy day” savings accounts.
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