In full: Kathleen Courtney Hochul Original name: Kathleen Courtney (Show more) Born: August 27, 1958, Woodlawn, New York, U.S. (Show more) Kathy Hochul (born August 27, 1958, Woodlawn, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the governor of New York since 2021. She is the state’s first female governor. Hochul previously served as Erie county clerk (2007–11), U.S. representative for New York’s 26th congressional district (2011–13), and lieutenant governor (2015–21) to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. She is a member of the Democratic Party but has often taken right-leaning stances. Hochul defends her political shifts by saying that she is fulfilling her obligations as an elected representative. “People want results now,” she told New York Magazine in ...(100 of 1008 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!