Governor of New York

Governor of New York
Seal of the governor of New York
Standard of the governor of New York
Incumbent
Kathy Hochul
since August 24, 2021
Government of New York
Style
Status
ResidenceNew York Executive Mansion
Term lengthFour years, no term limit
Constituting instrumentNew York Constitution of 1777
PrecursorRoyal Governor of the Province of New York
Inaugural holderGeorge Clinton
FormationJuly 30, 1777 (1777-07-30)
DeputyLieutenant Governor of New York
Salary$225,000 (2020)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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 of New York is the highest paid governor in the country.

The current governor is Kathy Hochul, a member of the Democratic Party who took office on August 24, 2021, following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo.[1] She was elected to a full term in 2022.[2]

  1. ^ Reyes, Yacob (August 24, 2021). "Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York's first female governor". Axios. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Pickus, Ian. "Democrat Kathy Hochul wins full term as New York Governor defeating Lee Zeldin". NPR. Retrieved August 25, 2024.

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