Kathy Hochul Is Sworn In As New York’s First Female Governor

Ms. Kathy Hochul, who succeeds Andrew M. Cuomo after his resignation, has vowed to usher in a new era of civility and consensus in state government.

Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government determined to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo.

It is reported that the Democrat from western New York was sworn in as governor in a brief, private ceremony in the New York State Capitol overseen by the state’s chief judge, Janet DiFiore.

The new governor tweeted immediately after:

“Honored to be officially sworn in as New York’s 57th Governor.

”Looking forward to the full swearing-in ceremony with my family later this morning, and addressing the people of New York later today”.

Hochul’s ascent to the top job was a history-making moment in a capital where women have only recently begun chipping away at a notoriously male-dominated political culture.

New York Attorney General Letitia James congratulated Hochul via Twitter just moments after the swear-in ceremony.