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After Andrew Cuomo's retirement, Kathy Hochul becomes New York's first female governor.

ALBANI, New York - After current former Governor Andrew Cuomo, he officially stepped down at midnight on Tuesday. Kathy Hochul has become the first woman to serve as governor of New York.

Hohul, a Democrat, was sworn in as the state's 57th governor in a private ceremony at the State Capitol where Janet Difyore, the state's chief justice, was sworn in.

Cuomo's resignation took effect at midnight, so the inauguration happened overnight. According to the Hochula office, a small swearing-in ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, followed by an inaugural address at 3 p.m.

Hochul, originally from Buffalo, has been Lieutenant Governor of New York City since 2015.



Cuomo announced his intention to step down two weeks ago amid a spate of scandals that rocked his government, including the disclosure of a government investigation that found he had sexually harassed 11 women.

Hochul would become the first governor outside the New York metropolitan area in a century, as well as the first woman to hold office.

"My commitment to all New Yorkers, now and forever: I will fight for you every day, as I always have and always will," Hochul said at a conference release the day after Cuomo announced his resignation. plans.

Hochul has worked at state, federal and local levels.

Following David Paterson's historic succession as Eliot Spitzer in 2008, Hohul's inauguration marks the second time in 14 years that the Lieutenant Governor of New York has ascended to the top of the executive.

Hochul, a longtime politician, brings to her current post a wealth of state, local and federal experience.

Hochul previously served in Congress for 18 months, from 2011 to 2013, winning an unsuccessful early election, but losing reelection after the district was redistributed.

She previously served on Hamburg City Council and as a congressional staff member before becoming Erie County Clerk from 2007 to 2011.

Hochula's election as governor, according to Sonia Ossorio, head of the New York branch of the National Women's Organization, is remarkable, but also highlights the current lack of female governors in the country.

According to the Rutgers University Center for American Women and Politics, Hochul is the 45th woman to serve as governor of a state.

The center found that 12 women candidates for governor were lieutenant governors or held "other prominent positions following the resignation, dismissal or death of their predecessor."

Ossorio said that when Hochul takes office, one of his main tasks will be to tackle the rapidly spreading delta version of the coronavirus, which will have a significant impact on the recovery of the women's economy.

During the pandemic, women have been "devastated" in the workforce and in the economy, she said. They need employment opportunities so that they can “go to work knowing their children will be safe in school”.

“For the first female governor of New York to focus on the economic empowerment of women, that will be really important,” said Ossorio. "And (Hohul) can't do that unless the delta variation wins."

Hochul appoints key members of his team.

Ahead of his first day as governor, Hochul made several important government appointments on Monday.

Karen Persichilli Keogh has been appointed secretary to the governor, a strong position some see as the most powerful unelected office in state government.

Persichilli Keogh was a former adviser to Senator Hillary Clinton, who served as New York State Director and Campaign Leader. Most recently, she worked in the private sector at the head of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Hochul also appointed Elizabeth Fine as an adviser to the governor. Most recently, Fine worked for Empire State Development, the state's economic development department, as executive vice president and general counsel.

"Whether it's beating COVID, vaccinating more people, or boosting our economy as governor, I will build a strong team to reverse the pandemic and serve New York's interests," Hochul said in a statement. press release Monday.

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