Who is New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul?
By Jordan Williams - 08/10/21 01:45 PM EDT
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is set to make history as the first woman to lead the Empire State following the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).
Cuomo announced Tuesday that he will resign after a report from state Attorney General Letitia James (D) found that he sexually harassed 11 women, including some he worked with, and that his office retaliated against one who tried to speak out.
"Kathy Hochul, my lieutenant governor, is smart and competent," Cuomo said. "This transition must be seamless. We have a lot going on. I'm very worried about the delta variant, and so should you be, but she can come up to speed quickly."
Hochul, 62, will become the 57th governor of New York when Cuomo’s resignation takes effect in 14 days. She will serve until the end of his term next year.
“As someone who has served at all levels of government and is next in the line of succession, I am prepared to lead as New York State’s 57th Governor,” the former U.S. House member said on Twitter.
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