Kathleen C. Hochul

A Representative from New York. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N. Y, August 27, 1958. Graduated from Hamburg High School, Hamburg, N. Y. , 1976. B. A. , Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. , 1980. J. D. , Catholic University, Washington, D. C. , 1983. Lawyer, private practice. Aide to United States Representative John LaFalce of New York, 1984-1986. Aide to United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York, 1986-1988. Deputy clerk, Erie County, N. Y. , 2003-2007. Clerk, Erie County, N. Y. , 2007-2011. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Christopher Lee (May 24, 2011-January 3, 2013). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012. Lieutenant governor of New York, 2015-2021. Governor of New York, 2021-present.