Two of the three most powerful elected officials in New York State are women. Governor Kathy Hochul, and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, have the power to pass budgets and change state laws.
On Feb. 22 Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul at the New York State Democratic Convention last Thursday, citing Governor Hochul’s ambitious plans to move the state forward and give working families the opportunity to thrive.
Leader Stewart-Cousins was first elected to the State Senate in 2006 and currently represents Greenburgh, Scarsdale, and parts of White Plains, New Rochelle, and Yonkers. In 2019, she was elected to serve as temporary president and majority leader of the State Senate and has led the passage of historic and transformative legislation on numerous issues.
“As the first woman in New York State history to lead a legislative chamber, Andrea Stewart-Cousins is at the forefront of a bold, Democratic agenda that is getting the job done for New Yorkers during some of our most challenging times,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. “From leading the fight to expand voting rights to combating gun violence, Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins has always taken on tough challenges and stood up for our shared values. I could not be more honored to receive her endorsement.”
“Governor Hochul is a fearless leader who’s ready to push the envelope and improve the status quo for all New Yorkers,” said Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. “From her time in local government to now the leader of our state, Governor Hochul has never been afraid of a challenge and is laser-focused on working with our Democratic majority to deliver ambitious goals that build success from the ground up. I’m humbled to endorse Governor Hochul for a full term and excited to work together as we reject the politics of fear, building our Democratic majority and moving New York forward, together.”
Governor Hochul, who has been serving as Governor since the resignation of Andrew Cuomo last year, is being challenged by Congressman Tom Suozzi, and NYC Public Advocate Jumaqne Williams in the democratic primary set for June 28.