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2026 New York Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Kathy Hochul and Adrienne Adams

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Delivering A Better Future for All New Yorkers.

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A lifelong New Yorker, Kathy was born and raised in a blue-collar, Irish Catholic family in Buffalo that instilled in her a deep passion for public service. Kathy watched her mother raise six kids and her father work in a steel plant by day and get an education by night.

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A lifelong New Yorker, Kathy was born and raised in a blue-collar, Irish Catholic family in Buffalo that instilled in her a deep passion for public service. Kathy watched her mother raise six kids and her father work in a steel plant by day and get an education by night.

Delivering A Better Future for All New Yorkers.

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Kathy took those lessons of courage, risk-taking, and discipline to become a student organizer and leader at Syracuse University, a young attorney, and a legislative assistant to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. She began her career in public service on her local Hamburg Town Board and then as the Erie County Clerk. In 2011, Kathy won an upset special election in one of the most Republican districts in New York and became a Member of Congress for NY-26. In 2014, Kathy was elected to statewide office as Lieutenant Governor.

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Kathy took those lessons of courage, risk-taking, and discipline to become a student organizer and leader at Syracuse University, a young attorney, and a legislative assistant to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. She began her career in public service on her local Hamburg Town Board and then as the Erie County Clerk. In 2011, Kathy won an upset special election in one of the most Republican districts in New York and became a Member of Congress for NY-26. In 2014, Kathy was elected to statewide office as Lieutenant Governor.

Meet Adrienne

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Adrienne Eadie Adams is a proud mom from Queens, a lifelong New Yorker, and a long-time champion for New York families. She made history as the first Black Speaker of the New York City Council, helping to guide the city through some of its toughest challenges. Raised in Hollis, Queens by parents with union jobs, she learned the values of hard work and community – lessons she brings to her fight for all New Yorkers today.

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Adrienne Eadie Adams is a proud mom from Queens, a lifelong New Yorker, and a long-time champion for New York families. She made history as the first Black Speaker of the New York City Council, helping to guide the city through some of its toughest challenges. Raised in Hollis, Queens by parents with union jobs, she learned the values of hard work and community – lessons she brings to her fight for all New Yorkers today.

Meet Adrienne

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Speaker Adams briefly attended CUNY’s York College, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to serving in the City Council, Speaker Adams worked as a professional trainer at several Fortune 500 companies. She’s a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, a longstanding member of the NAACP and a lifetime member of the National Action Network.

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Speaker Adams briefly attended CUNY’s York College, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to serving in the City Council, Speaker Adams worked as a professional trainer at several Fortune 500 companies. She’s a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, a longstanding member of the NAACP and a lifetime member of the National Action Network.

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Kathy Hochul is the first mom Governor of New York. As Governor, Kathy has taken decisive action to put money back in people’s pockets, lower costs, and invest in keeping New Yorkers safe. She sent inflation refund checks to over 8 million New Yorkers, secured universal free school meals for all students, tripled the child tax credit, made historic middle-class tax cuts, banned cell phones during school hours, and enacted landmark gun safety legislation. She is also working to deliver universal child care and fighting like hell to defend New Yorkers from Trump’s attacks.A lifelong New Yorker, Kathy was born and raised in a blue-collar, Irish Catholic family in Buffalo that instilled in her a deep passion for public service. Kathy watched her mother raise six kids and her father work in a steel plant by day and get an education by night.

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Kathy Hochul is the first mom Governor of New York. As Governor, Kathy has taken decisive action to put money back in people’s pockets, lower costs, and invest in keeping New Yorkers safe. She sent inflation refund checks to over 8 million New Yorkers, secured universal free school meals for all students, tripled the child tax credit, made historic middle-class tax cuts, banned cell phones during school hours, and enacted landmark gun safety legislation. She is also working to deliver universal child care and fighting like hell to defend New Yorkers from Trump’s attacks.A lifelong New Yorker, Kathy was born and raised in a blue-collar, Irish Catholic family in Buffalo that instilled in her a deep passion for public service. Kathy watched her mother raise six kids and her father work in a steel plant by day and get an education by night.

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Delivering A Better Future for All New Yorkers.

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Governor Kathy Hochul and her running mate for lieutenant governor, Speaker Adrienne Adams, are working to lower costs, invest in keeping our communities safe, and protect New York from MAGA extremism. During Speaker Adams’ time on the New York City Council, they worked together to invest in affordable housing. Governor Hochul supported Speaker Adams’ City for All plan to build and preserve more affordable housing. They also worked together to secure funding for child care for New York families and helped enact city and state gun-free zone laws. They’re ready to deliver a better future for all New Yorkers.

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Governor Kathy Hochul and her running mate for lieutenant governor, Speaker Adrienne Adams, are working to lower costs, invest in keeping our communities safe, and protect New York from MAGA extremism. During Speaker Adams’ time on the New York City Council, they worked together to invest in affordable housing. Governor Hochul supported Speaker Adams’ City for All plan to build and preserve more affordable housing. They also worked together to secure funding for child care for New York families and helped enact city and state gun-free zone laws. They’re ready to deliver a better future for all New Yorkers.

Kathy Hochul is delivering for New Yorkers

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As New York’s first mom Governor, Kathy has taken decisive action to put money back in people’s pockets, lower costs, and invest in keeping New Yorkers safe. During her time as Speaker of the NYC Council, Adrienne fought to make life more affordable and safer.

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As New York’s first mom Governor, Kathy has taken decisive action to put money back in people’s pockets, lower costs, and invest in keeping New Yorkers safe. During her time as Speaker of the NYC Council, Adrienne fought to make life more affordable and safer.

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Lower Auto-Insurance Costs

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Lower auto-insurance costs for New Yorkers.

  • Treat insurance affordability as part of the ticket's cost agenda.
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Provide Household Energy Rebates

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Delivered energy rebate checks to New York households.

  • Use direct rebates to offset household energy costs.
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Exempt Tips from State Tax

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Exempt tip income from state taxation.

  • Reduce taxes on tipped workers.
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Cut Middle-Class Taxes

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Reduced middle-class state income-tax rates.

  • Direct tax relief toward middle-income households.
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Expand the New York Child Tax Credit

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Tripled New York's child tax credit.

  • Increase tax support for families with children.
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Enacted Free Community College for High-Demand Fields

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Enacted and launched a New York program providing free community college in high-demand occupations in 2025.

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Allow More Housing Construction

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Enable construction of more housing to improve affordability.

  • Expand housing supply.
  • Support affordable-housing development and preservation.
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Make Universal Child Care a Reality

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Work toward universal child care across New York.

  • Expand affordable care for working families.
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Deliver Statewide Universal Pre-K

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Expanded statewide universal prekindergarten.

  • Broaden access to early-childhood education.
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Provide Free School Meals for Every Student

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Secured universal free school meals for New York students.

  • Remove meal charges for students statewide.
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Invest in Community and Transit Safety

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Continue investing in police, community safety, streets, and subways.

  • Support state and local public-safety capacity.
  • Maintain visible safety resources in transit.
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Strengthen Gun-Safety Enforcement

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Strengthened red-flag laws, removed illegal guns, and blocked 3-D printed firearms.

  • Use court-based risk protections.
  • Target illegal and untraceable weapons.
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Coverage: August 24, 2021 through August 19, 2026

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Governor Hochul announced $8.5 million is available to dairy farmers and cooperatives as part of Round 2 of the New York State Dairy Modernization Grant Program.

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Kathy Hochul is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for governor hochul announces $8.5 million available to boost the dairy industry through round 2 of the dairy modernization grant program.

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Governor Hochul Announces $8.5 Million Available to Boost the Dairy Industry Through Round 2 of the Dairy Modernization Grant Program

Governor Hochul announced $8.5 million is available to dairy farmers and cooperatives as part of Round 2 of the New York State Dairy Modernization Grant Program.

August 19, 2026
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Governor Hochul announced that New York State Police, County Sheriffs’ Offices, and local law enforcement will be increasing patrols and checkpoints to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign, which will run Wednesday, August 19 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

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Kathy Hochul is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for governor hochul announces added state police and local law enforcement patrols on new york’s roads through labor day.

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Governor Hochul Announces Added State Police and Local Law Enforcement Patrols on New York’s Roads Through Labor Day

Governor Hochul announced that New York State Police, County Sheriffs’ Offices, and local law enforcement will be increasing patrols and checkpoints to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign, which will run Wednesday, August 19 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

August 19, 2026
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Governor Hochul announced her appointment of Audrey Zibelman as Chair of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Board of Directors. Ms. Zibelman’s appointment was confirmed by the New York State Senate on June 4, 2026.

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Kathy Hochul is recorded as making the appointment shown in the official record for governor hochul announces appointment of audrey zibelman as nyserda board chair.

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Governor Hochul Announces Appointment of Audrey Zibelman as NYSERDA Board Chair

Governor Hochul announced her appointment of Audrey Zibelman as Chair of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Board of Directors. Ms. Zibelman’s appointment was confirmed by the New York State Senate on June 4, 2026.

August 19, 2026
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Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a consumer notice to warn Holocaust survivors and their families about potential fraud.

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Kathy Hochul is recorded as announcing the official result shown in the official record for governor hochul announces department of financial services’ consumer notice to holocaust survivors and their families in response to scam.

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Governor Hochul Announces Department of Financial Services’ Consumer Notice to Holocaust Survivors and Their Families in Response to Scam

Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a consumer notice to warn Holocaust survivors and their families about potential fraud.

August 19, 2026
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Governor Hochul signed legislation A4195-A/S118-A, which will amend New York’s Elder Law to require the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program to provide information about programs and services available to New Yorkers with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Kathy Hochul is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for on seniors day governor hochul signs legislation strengthening support and resources for new yorkers with alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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On Seniors Day Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Support and Resources for New Yorkers With Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia

Governor Hochul signed legislation A4195-A/S118-A, which will amend New York’s Elder Law to require the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program to provide information about programs and services available to New Yorkers with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

August 19, 2026
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Governor Hochul signed legislation A4195-A/S118-A, which will amend New York’s Elder Law to require the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program to provide information about programs and services available to New Yorkers with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Kathy Hochul is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for video, audio, photos & rush transcript: on seniors day governor hochul signs legislation strengthening support and resources for new yorkers with alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: On Seniors Day Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Support and Resources for New Yorkers With Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia

Governor Hochul signed legislation A4195-A/S118-A, which will amend New York’s Elder Law to require the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program to provide information about programs and services available to New Yorkers with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

August 19, 2026
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Governor Hochul and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch touted their strong crime-fighting partnership and highlighted the NYPD’s record-breaking crime reductions in public housing developments and across New York City.

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Kathy Hochul is recorded as announcing the official result shown in the official record for safer streets: governor hochul and police commissioner tisch highlight record-breaking crime reduction in public housing developments across new york city.

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Safer Streets: Governor Hochul and Police Commissioner Tisch Highlight Record-breaking Crime Reduction in Public Housing Developments Across New York City

Governor Hochul and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch touted their strong crime-fighting partnership and highlighted the NYPD’s record-breaking crime reductions in public housing developments and across New York City.

August 18, 2026
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Governor Hochul announced that work is underway on a $62 million transformation of North Genesee Street in City of Utica, the centerpiece of which will be the replacement of the 61-year-old bridges over the Mohawk River and Erie Canal and the installation of new 10-foot shared-use paths.

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Governor Hochul Announces Start of Transformative $62 Million Project on North Genesee Street in Utica

Governor Hochul announced that work is underway on a $62 million transformation of North Genesee Street in City of Utica, the centerpiece of which will be the replacement of the 61-year-old bridges over the Mohawk River and Erie Canal and the installation of new 10-foot shared-use paths.

August 13, 2026

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