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Folks, whether you’ve been on Team Hochul for a while or are new to the team, we want to take a moment to share Governor Hochul’s story — and why we’re hoping you’ll stand with her in the fights ahead.
A lifelong New Yorker, Governor Kathy Hochul was born and raised in a blue-collar Irish Catholic family in Buffalo that instilled in her a deep passion for public service (and a love for the Bills). She watched her mother raise six children, she watched her dad dream big for his family — working in a steel plant by day and getting an education by night. Governor Hochul took those lessons of courage, risk-taking, and her own fighting spirit to become a student organizer and activist at Syracuse University, and then a young attorney and a legislative assistant to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. She continued to pursue public service by serving her local community on the Hamburg Town Board before becoming Erie County Clerk. In 2011, Kathy was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a proud Democrat in Western New York during a special election few thought she could win. In Congress, she was a pivotal vote against efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. She was elected to statewide office in 2014, and again in 2018, becoming the Lieutenant Governor of New York State. As Lieutenant Governor, she put in the work to represent all New Yorkers — visiting all 62 counties every year and ensuring that every community had a seat at the table. Now, as the first woman to serve as Governor of New York, she is leading our state with the same fighting spirit she’s had her whole career. From turning our state into a nation-leading site for semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence to safeguarding reproductive freedoms for women across the country, Governor Hochul is charting a strong path forward. She’s committed to making our state the best place to find a job, go to school, raise your children, retire, and beyond.
Thank you! Governor Hochul is glad to have you with us. — Team Hochul
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