EMILYs List Endorses New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for Reelection

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

“EMILYs List is proud to endorse Governor Hochul for reelection. She has been a groundbreaking leader, championing the expansion of reproductive rights in New York and tackling the maternal mortality crisis head-on. As Trump and his billionaire cronies work overtime to wreak havoc on the economy and working families, her steady, trailblazing leadership has put money back in New Yorkers’ pockets. We know she’ll continue putting New Yorkers first—and we’re proud to stand with her in this fight.”

Governor Kathy Hochul was born into a blue-collar Irish Catholic family in Buffalo, where public service was a way of life. She began her career on the Hamburg Town Board, later serving as Erie County Clerk. Backed by EMILYs List, she won a seat in Congress in 2011, where she fought to protect Medicare, defend the Affordable Care Act, and create jobs for veterans. Elected lieutenant governor in 2014 and 2018, she visited all 62 counties each year to ensure every New Yorker had a voice. In 2021, she made history as the first woman to lead New York and now governs the largest state ever led by a woman. A champion for reproductive rights, she signed laws protecting abortion providers, expanded access to care, and launched the nation’s first paid prenatal leave policy. 

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