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Kathleen C. Hochul

Working Families Party

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What is Kathleen C. Hochul running for?

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Governor of New York
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Incumbent Democratic Governor of New York, unopposed for the Democratic nomination and seeking a second full term.

Where does Kathleen C. Hochul stand on the issues?

Kathleen C. Hochul has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Childcare Affordability

    Supports

    Hochul campaigns on making universal child care a reality and delivering statewide universal pre-K for four-year-olds, along with free school meals for every student.

    “Making universal childcare a reality; Delivering statewide universal pre-K; Securing free school meals for every student.”

    kathyhochul.comAs of August 2026

  • Cost of Living & Affordability

    Supports

    Hochul's campaign frames her as making New York affordable: lowering auto insurance rates, sending energy rebate and inflation refund checks, ending tax on tips, cutting middle-class taxes to the lowest rate in 70 years, and tripling the New York child tax credit.

    “She's putting money back in people's pockets and making our state affordable - Lowering auto insurance rates; Sending energy rebate checks; No tax on tips; Sending inflation refund checks to over 8 million New Yorkers; Cutting middle-class taxes to the lowest rate in 70 years; Tripling the New York child tax credit.”

    kathyhochul.comAs of August 2026

  • Gun Policy & Second Amendment

    Supports

    Hochul supports stronger gun-safety measures: removing illegal guns from New York streets, strengthening red flag laws, and blocking 3-D printed guns.

    “Removing more than 10,000 illegal guns off New York streets; Strengthening red flag laws; ... Blocking 3-D printed guns”

    kathyhochul.comAs of August 2026

  • Housing & Development

    Supports

    Hochul supports increasing housing supply, listing 'letting them build more housing' among her affordability agenda items.

    “Letting them build more housing”

    kathyhochul.comAs of August 2026

  • Public Safety

    Supports

    Hochul campaigns on investing in public safety: signing the 'Local Cops, Local Crimes' law, investing $3 billion in public safety, removing illegal guns from New York streets, strengthening red flag laws, and cracking down on retail theft and hate crimes.

    “She's investing in keeping New Yorkers safe - Signed Local Cops, Local Crimes into law; Investing $3 billion in public safety; Removing more than 10,000 illegal guns off New York streets; Strengthening red flag laws; Cracking down on retail theft and hate crimes; Putting boots on the ground in our streets and subways to keep New Yorkers safe.”

    kathyhochul.comAs of August 2026

  • Reproductive Rights & Abortion

    Supports

    Hochul campaigns on having protected abortion rights in New York, framing it as part of standing up to federal restrictions.

    “Protected abortion rights in New York”

    kathyhochul.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

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Governor New York

Primary election

Statewide, New YorkEnded 6/23/2026· Democratic Party

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