Political Quotes

Kathy Hochul

The Public Record

Kathy Hochul is the 57th Governor of New York, having assumed office on August 24, 2021. She is the first female governor of the state. Prior to her governorship, Hochul served as the Lieutenant Governor of New York from January 1, 2015, until she became governor. Throughout her political career, she has focused on issues such as economic development, women's rights, and public safety.

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Jul 1, 2025

I don't care if you're the President of the United States, if you threaten to unlawfully go after one of our neighbors, you're picking a fight with 20 million New Yorkers — starting with me.

usatoday.com
Jun 26, 2025

We’re six months away from inauguration day, and that will determine who I’m working with for the next four years.

nypost.com
Jun 26, 2025

Obviously there’s areas of difference in our positions, but I also think that we need to have those conversations.

nypost.com
Jun 26, 2025

As an assembly member, Mr. Mamdani knows that the state legislature and the governor has enormous say over decisions like those.

nypost.com
Jun 26, 2025

I’m focused on affordability and raising taxes on anyone does not accomplish that.

nypost.com
Jun 26, 2025

Keep their air conditioning set to 76 degrees and to reduce the use of appliances

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2025

Today, voters made their voices heard, demanding a more affordable, more livable New York City. I hear them loud and clear.

nypost.com
Jun 25, 2025

This heat wave is almost over, and if we come together as New Yorkers we'll get through it safely.

nbcnews.com
Jun 25, 2025

I am urging all New Yorkers to conserve electricity until 10 p.m. tonight to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of the city's power system.

nbcnews.com
Jun 24, 2025

Voters are demanding a more affordable, more livable New York City.

truthout.org
Jun 23, 2025

There will be no cost escalation for ratepayers.

nypost.com
Jun 23, 2025

If we don’t increase our capacity over the next decade, we will see rolling blackouts and other disruptions.

nypost.com
Jun 23, 2025

Let’s be honest. In doing that, we turned off one quarter of New York City’s power and it was almost all clean energy.

nypost.com
Jun 23, 2025

If we don’t increase New York’s electricity supply in a major way, we’re going to risk losing our opportunities.

nypost.com
Jun 22, 2025

I don’t want to lose any more people to Palm Beach. We’ve lost enough . . . so let’s be smart about this.

nypost.com
Jun 22, 2025

I’m not raising taxes at a time where affordability is the big issue.

nypost.com
Jun 20, 2025

This is an incredibly important week to be smart for you and your families.

cbsnews.com
Jun 20, 2025

You don't have to stand in line in the sweltering heat on that day to cast your vote.

cbsnews.com
Jun 20, 2025

I cannot emphasize this enough: Extreme heat can be deadly.

cbsnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

We’re a far better country than what we’re experiencing.

cnn.com
Jun 16, 2025

This is a sorry day for New York and our country.

cbsnews.com
Jun 16, 2025

We're a better country than this. A far better country than what we're experiencing.

cbsnews.com
Jun 12, 2025

If Tom Homan comes to Albany to arrest me, I’ll say go for it. You can’t intimidate a governor.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

This is a flagrant abuse of power and nothing short of an assault on our American values.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

As we speak, an American city has been militarized over the objections of their governor.

cnn.com

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