Governor of New York

For a list, see List of governors of New York.

Head of state and of government of the U.S. state of New York

Governor of New York

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Incumbent
Kathy Hochul
since August 24, 2021[1]

Style|

* Governor
(informal)
* The Honorable
(formal)
* Her Excellency
(courtesy)

Status|

* Head of Government

Residence| New York Executive Mansion
Term length| Four years, no term limit
Constituting instrument| New York Constitution of 1777
Precursor| Royal Governor of the Province of New York
Inaugural holder| George Clinton
Formation| July 30, 1777
(248 years ago) (1777-07-30)
Deputy| Lieutenant Governor of New York
Salary| $225,000 (2020)
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Politics of New York

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Constitution and law

* United States Constitution

* New York Constitution

* New York Law

Executive

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* Governor Kathy Hochul (D)

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* Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado (D)
* Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez (D)

* State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (D)

* Attorney General Letitia James (D)

* Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa

* State Cabinet

See also:

* State Treasurer: abolished in 1926

Legislature

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* State Senate

*     * President Antonio Delgado (D)

*     * Majority leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)

*     * Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R)

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* State Assembly

*     * Speaker Carl Heastie (D)

*     * Speaker pro tempore Jeffrion L. Aubry (D)

*     * Majority leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)

*     * Minority leader William Barclay (R)

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Judiciary

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* Court of Appeals

* Chief Judge Janet DiFiore

* Judge Jenny Rivera
* Judge Michael J. Garcia
* Judge Rowan D. Wilson
* Judge Anthony Cannataro
* Judge Madeline Singas
* Judge Shirley Troutman

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* Supreme Court, Appellate Division

* New York Supreme Court

* Court of Claims
* Surrogate's Court
* Family Court
* County Court
* New York City courts
* Civil Court
* Criminal Court

Elections

* Electoral fusion
* Electoral reform in New York
* Political parties
* Qualified New York Parties
* Democratic Party
* Republican Party
* Green Party
* Socialist Party
* Libertarian Party
* Independence Party
* Conservative Party
* Working Families Party
* National minor parties
* Political party strength

Inferior jurisdictions

* Counties (62)
* Cities (62)
* Towns (932)
* Villages (555)
* School districts

Congressional delegation

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* United States Senators

* Charles Schumer (D)
* Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

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* U.S. Representatives

* 1: Lee Zeldin (R)
* 2: Andrew Garbarino (R)
* 3: Thomas Suozzi (D)
* 4: Kathleen Rice (D)
* 5: Gregory Meeks (D)
* 6: Grace Meng (D)
* 7: Nydia Velázquez (D)
* 8: Hakeem Jeffries (D)
* 9: Yvette Clarke (D)
* 10: Jerrold Nadler (D)
* 11: Nicole Malliotakis (R)
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* 13: Adriano Espaillat (D)
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* 16: Jamaal Bowman (D)
* 17: Mondaire Jones (D)
* 18: Sean Patrick Maloney (D)
* 19: Vacant
* 20: Paul Tonko (D)
* 21: Elise Stefanik (R)
* 22: Claudia Tenney (R)
* 23: Vacant
* 24: John Katko (R)
* 25: Joseph Morelle (D)
* 26: Brian Higgins (D)
* 27: Chris Jacobs (R)

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The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment and treason. The governor is the highest paid governor in the country.

## Contents

* 1 Powers and duties
* 2 Qualifications
* 3 List of governors of New York
* 4 Appointments
* 5 History
* 6 Line of succession
* 7 See also
* 8 Bibliography
* 9 References
* 10 External links

## Powers and duties[edit | edit source]

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The original Certificate of Election of John Jay as Governor of New York (June 6, 1795)

The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York State Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.[2] Unlike the other government departments that compose the executive branch of government, the governor is the head of the state Executive Department. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy style of His/Her Excellency while in office.[3]

Often considered a potential candidate to lead the executive branch of the federal government, 10 New York governors have been selected as presidential candidates by a major party, four of whom (Martin Van Buren, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt) were elected as president of the United States. Meanwhile, six New York governors have gone on to serve as vice president.[4] Additionally, two New York governors, John Jay and Charles Evans Hughes, have served as chief justice.

## Qualifications[edit | edit source]

Under the New York State Constitution, a person must be at least 30 years of age, a United States citizen, and a resident of the state of New York for at least five years prior to being elected to serve as governor.

## List of governors of New York[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of governors of New York

There have been a total of 57 governors as of April 30, 2022.

## Appointments[edit | edit source]

The governor is responsible for appointing their Executive Chamber. These appointments do not require the confirmation of the New York State Senate. Most political advisors report to the secretary to the governor, while most policy advisors report to the director of state operations, who also answers to the secretary to the governor, making that position, in practice, the true chief of staff and most powerful position in the Cabinet.[5] The literal chief of staff is in charge of the Office of Scheduling and holds no authority over other cabinet officials.[6]

The governor is also charged with naming the heads of the various departments, divisions, boards, and offices within the state government. These nominees require confirmation by the state Senate. While some appointees may share the title of commissioner, director, etc., only department level-heads are considered members of the actual state cabinet, although the heads of the various divisions, boards, and offices may attend cabinet-level meetings from time to time.

## History[edit | edit source]

See also: List of governors of New York

See also: List of colonial governors of New York

The position of governor in New York dates back to the British take over of New Amsterdam where the position replaced the former Dutch offices of director or director-general.

Following the American Revolution, a new office of governor was established by the first New York State Constitution in 1777 to coincide with the calendar year. An 1874 amendment extended the term of office to three years, but the 1894 constitution reduced it to two years. The most recent constitution of 1938 extended the term to the current four years. David Paterson was the first African American to hold the office, and Kathy Hochul is the first woman to hold the office.

## Line of succession[edit | edit source]

See also: Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States § New York

The Constitution of New York has provided since 1777 for the election of a lieutenant governor of New York, who also acts as president of the State Senate, to the same term (keeping the same term lengths as the governor throughout all the constitutional revisions). Originally, in the event of the death, resignation or impeachment of the governor, or absence from the state, the lieutenant governor would take on the governor's duties and powers. Since the 1938 constitution, the lieutenant governor explicitly becomes governor upon such vacancy in the office.

Should the office of lieutenant governor become vacant, the temporary president of the state senate[7] performs the duties of a lieutenant governor until the governor can take back the duties of the office, or the next election; likewise, should both offices become vacant, the temporary president acts as governor, with the office of lieutenant governor remaining vacant. Although no provision exists in the constitution for it, precedent set in 2009 allows the governor to appoint a lieutenant governor should a vacancy occur.[8] Should the temporary president be unable to fulfill the duties, the speaker of the assembly is next in the line of succession. The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor, but nominated separately.

Line of succession:

1. Lieutenant Governor
2. Temporary President of the Senate
3. Speaker of the Assembly
4. Attorney General
5. Comptroller
6. Commissioner of Transportation
7. Commissioner of Health
8. Commissioner of Commerce
9. Industrial Commissioner
10. Chairman of the Public Service Commission
11. Secretary of State[9]

## See also[edit | edit source]

* Politics of New York (state)
* List of governors of New York
* First Ladies and Gentlemen of New York
* List of colonial governors of New York
* New York gubernatorial elections, for results of the elections for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

## Bibliography[edit | edit source]

* Paterson, David "Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity."Skyhorse Publishing. New York, New York, 2020

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ^ Reyes, Yacob (August 24, 2021). "Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York's first female governor". Axios. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
2. ^ "The Constitution of the State of New York" (PDF). New York Department of State. New York Department of State — Division of Administrative Rules. January 1, 2015. p. 14. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
3. ^ New York Chamber of Commerce (1899). Annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. Addresses made on the occasion. Vol. 131\. p. 23. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
4. ^ Edward V. Schneier, John Brian Murtaugh, and Antoinette Pole, New York Politics: A Tale of Two States (2nd edition) (2010)
5. ^ Pecorella, Robert; Jeffrey M. Stonecash (2006). Governing New York State (5th ed.). New York: State University of New York Press. pp. 149. ISBN 0-7914-6691-4. Preview  at Google Books.
6. ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth (March 12, 2008). "In and Out". Daily News. Archived from the original on March 18, 2008.
7. ^ The state constitutions refer to this position as the "temporary president of the senate"
8. ^ Peters, Jeremy W.; Chan, Sewell (September 22, 2009). "In 4-3 Vote, Court Says Paterson Can Appoint Lt. Governor". The New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
9. ^ "2012 New York Consolidated Laws :: DEA - Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51".

## External links[edit | edit source]

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* Hill
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* Woodruff
* Higgins
* Bruce
* Raines
* Chanler
* White
* Cobb
* Conway
* Glynn
* Wagner
* Schoeneck
* Walker
* Wood
* Lusk
* Lunn
* Lowman
* Corning
* Lehman
* Bray
* Poletti
* Hanley
* Wallace
* Hanley
* Moore
* Wicks
* Mahoney
* DeLuca
* Wilson
* Anderson
* Krupsak
* M. Cuomo
* DelBello
* Anderson
* Lundine
* McCaughey
* Donohue
* Paterson
* Bruno
* Skelos
* Smith
* Espada
* Ravitch
* Duffy
* Hochul
* Stewart-Cousins
* Benjamin
* Stewart-Cousins
* Delgado

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* Family Assistance
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* Motor Vehicles
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* Taxation and Finance
* Transportation

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* Banking
* Insurance
* Public Works

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* Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment
* Commission on Judicial Conduct
* Joint Commission on Public Ethics
* Legislative Bill Drafting Commission
* New York State Financial Control Board
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* Public Authorities Control Board

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* Empire State Development Corporation
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* National Heritage Trust
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* New York State Archives Partnership Trust
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* New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation
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* New York State Thruway Authority
* New York State Urban Development Corporation
* New York Wine/Grape Foundation
* Power Authority of the State of New York
* State of New York Mortgage Agency
* State of New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency
* State University Construction Fund
* Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation

| Defunct|

* New York State Theatre Institute Corporation

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* Olympic Regional Development Authority
* Overcoat Development Corporation
* Port of Oswego Authority
* Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
* Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
* Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation
* United Nations Development Corporation
* Utility Debt Securitization Authority
* Westchester County Health Care Corporation

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* Industrial Exhibit Authority

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* Adirondack Park Agency
* New York Racing Association

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