Kathy Hochul

Democrat · Candidate for New York Governor · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). From who donated to their 2022 campaign for governor.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

AI read of their current public record: slightly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesSlightly left
ImmigrationModerately right
GunsCenter
Health careSlightly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Endorsements

  • U.S. representatives: Yvette Clarke, Adriano Espaillat, Laura Gillen, Dan Goldman, Hakeem Jeffries, Tim Kennedy and 14 more
  • Statewide officials: Letitia James
  • State legislators: Jamaal Bailey, Chris Burdick, Noah Burroughs, Siela Bynoe, Robert Carroll, Jeremy Cooney and 34 more
  • Local officials: Malik Evans, Ken Jenkins, Mark Levine, Zohran Mamdani, Sharon Owens, Mark Poloncarz and 8 more
  • Party officials: Jay Jacobs
  • Labor unions: Civil Service Employees Association, District Council 37, Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, Laborers' International Union of North America, LIUNA Local 79 and 15 more
  • Organizations: Democratic Governors Association, EMILY's List, End Citizens United, Giffords, Jewish Democratic Council of America, New York State Alliance for Retired Americans and 7 more
  • Political parties: Brooklyn Democratic Party, Cayuga County Democratic Party, Clinton County Democratic Committee, Erie County Democratic Committee, New York State Democratic Committee

More about Kathy Hochul

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