Who is Kathy Hochul?

Kathy Hochul, 62, will become New York’s first female governor in its 233-year history. Hochul, a former Democratic congresswoman who has served as lieutenant governor since 2015, will take over from Andrew Cuomo, 63, until his third four-year term in office ends in December 2022. Cuomo announced his resignation as governor of New York on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, over allegations that he sexually harassed at least 11 women.