Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York since 2021. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Governor of New YorkBorn 1958Lawyer
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Last margin
- +19.9
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 2 of 9 years. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2012. The State Senate changes to Republican control in 2014. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2016.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 32–30 | D 32–31 | R 32–31 | D 32–31 | D 39–23 | D 43–20 | D 42–21 | D 41–22 | D |
| State Assembly | D 99–51 | D 107–43 | D 106–44 | D 107–43 | D 107–43 | D 106–43 | D 102–48 | D 103–47 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Hochul’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session1,083 · 140 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- S 929 · Provides for the protection of health information · vetoed Dec 2025
- A 6756 · Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens,… · vetoed Dec 2025
- S 7148 · Provides a heart disease presumption for certain members employed as probation officers · vetoed Dec 2025
- A 7360 · Authorizes a thirty year retirement benefit for certain members in Nassau county · vetoed Dec 2025
- S 7388 · Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act · vetoed Dec 2025
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of New York; re-elected, the 3rd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- None in New York
- Next election
- November 5, 2030
Career
Offices held, and every time Hochul was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Governor | Won | D+19.9 | D+12.7 | +7.2 |
| 2022 | Governor of New York | Won | D+6.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NY-27 | Lost | R+1.6 | — | — |
| 2011 | U.S. House, NY-26 (special) | Won | D+5.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Hochul
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide H001062
- FEC H2NY00036
- Wikidata Q45956
- Ballotpedia Kathy Hochul
- Vote Smart 129238
- GovTrack 412497
- OpenSecrets N00033055
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET