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Hochul was born Kathleen Courtney, one of six children of John and Pat Courtney.<ref name=nytimes_20110529>{{Cite news | first=Raymond | last=Hernandez | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/nyregion/kathy-hochul-inherited-an-eagerness-to-serve.html | title=Her Inheritance: An Eagerness to Serve | work=[[New York Times]] | date=May 29, 2011 | accessdate=June 3, 2011}}</ref> She received her [[bachelor of arts|B.A.]] degree from [[Syracuse University]] in 1980 and her [[Juris doctor|law degree]] from the [[Columbus School of Law]] at [[The Catholic University of America|Catholic University]] in Washington, D.C. in 1984.<ref name="profile going"/><ref name=nytimes_20110529/> |
Hochul was born Kathleen Courtney, one of six children of John and Pat Courtney.<ref name=nytimes_20110529>{{Cite news | first=Raymond | last=Hernandez | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/nyregion/kathy-hochul-inherited-an-eagerness-to-serve.html | title=Her Inheritance: An Eagerness to Serve | work=[[New York Times]] | date=May 29, 2011 | accessdate=June 3, 2011}}</ref> She received her [[bachelor of arts|B.A.]] degree from [[Syracuse University]] in 1980 and her [[Juris doctor|law degree]] from the [[Columbus School of Law]] at [[The Catholic University of America|Catholic University]] in Washington, D.C. in 1984.<ref name="profile going"/><ref name=nytimes_20110529/> |
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==Early career== |
==Early political career== |
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She worked as a legal counsel-legislative assistant to former U.S. Representative [[John LaFalce]] and former U.S. Senator [[Daniel Moynihan]], and for the [[New York State Assembly]], before seeking elective office.<ref name="EC Clerk appoints"/><ref name="defines herself"/> She was also a small business booster who tried to counteract the effect of Walmart stores.<ref name="defines herself"/> |
She worked as a legal counsel-legislative assistant to former U.S. Representative [[John LaFalce]] and former U.S. Senator [[Daniel Moynihan]], and for the [[New York State Assembly]], before seeking elective office.<ref name="EC Clerk appoints"/><ref name="defines herself"/> She was also a small business booster who tried to counteract the effect of Walmart stores.<ref name="defines herself"/> |
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In May 2003, Erie County Clerk [[David Swarts]] appointed Hochul as his Deputy Clerk.<ref name="EC Clerk appoints"/><ref name="how should"/> When Swarts left the office to become state motor vehicles commissioner in 2007, Governor [[Eliot Spitzer]] appointed Hochul to fill the post. She was elected later in 2007 to fill the remainder of Swarts' term.<ref name=buffalo_news_20101103/><ref name="reelected"/> She ran for reelection on four ballot lines: Democratic, Conservative, [[Independence Party of New York|Independence]] and Working Families Party, defeating Republican Clifton Bergfeld in November 2010 with 80 percent of the vote.<ref name="defines herself"/><ref name="2010 elections"/> Though she was appointed by Spitzer, she opposed Spitzer's proposal to allow illegal immigrants to apply for a drivers' license without showing a social security card.<ref name="license debate"/> She said that if the proposal went into effect, she would bring such applicants in for questioning.<ref name="license debate"/> |
In May 2003, Erie County Clerk [[David Swarts]] appointed Hochul as his Deputy Clerk.<ref name="EC Clerk appoints"/><ref name="how should"/> When Swarts left the office to become state motor vehicles commissioner in 2007, Governor [[Eliot Spitzer]] appointed Hochul to fill the post. She was elected later in 2007 to fill the remainder of Swarts' term.<ref name=buffalo_news_20101103/><ref name="reelected"/> She ran for reelection on four ballot lines: Democratic, Conservative, [[Independence Party of New York|Independence]] and Working Families Party, defeating Republican Clifton Bergfeld in November 2010 with 80 percent of the vote.<ref name="defines herself"/><ref name="2010 elections"/> Though she was appointed by Spitzer, she opposed Spitzer's proposal to allow illegal immigrants to apply for a drivers' license without showing a social security card.<ref name="license debate"/> She said that if the proposal went into effect, she would bring such applicants in for questioning.<ref name="license debate"/> |
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==U.S. House of Representatives== |
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===Elections=== |
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[[Image:Kathy Hochul.jpg|left|thumb|2000px|Hochul at a press conference with [[Brian Higgins]]]] |
[[Image:Kathy Hochul.jpg|left|thumb|2000px|Hochul at a press conference with [[Brian Higgins]]]] |
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{{Main|New York's 26th congressional district special election, 2011}} |
{{Main|New York's 26th congressional district special election, 2011}} |
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The campaign featured a number of negative television ads, with nonpartisan Factcheck.org accusing both sides of "taking liberties with the facts."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://factcheck.org/2011/05/test-market-for-spin/ |title=A Test Market for Spin |publisher=FactCheck.org |accessdate=12 Oct 2011}}</ref> |
The campaign featured a number of negative television ads, with nonpartisan Factcheck.org accusing both sides of "taking liberties with the facts."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://factcheck.org/2011/05/test-market-for-spin/ |title=A Test Market for Spin |publisher=FactCheck.org |accessdate=12 Oct 2011}}</ref> |
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=== Endorsements === |
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Hochul was endorsed by EMILY's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice women candidates. The organization was also her biggest donor, contributing $30,000 to her campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=d000000113 |title=EMILY's List |work=Open Secrets |publisher=Center for Responsive Politics |accessdate=8 Oct 2011}}</ref> |
Hochul was endorsed by EMILY's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice women candidates. The organization was also her biggest donor, contributing $30,000 to her campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=d000000113 |title=EMILY's List |work=Open Secrets |publisher=Center for Responsive Politics |accessdate=8 Oct 2011}}</ref> |
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The ''[[Democrat and Chronicle]]'' endorsed Hochul, saying all the candidates had admirable qualities, but Hochul stood out "for her tenacity and independence".<ref name="is best"/> The ''[[Buffalo News]]'' endorsed Hochul, citing her positions on preserving [[Medicare]] and her record of streamlining government.<ref name="bn endorsement"/> |
The ''[[Democrat and Chronicle]]'' endorsed Hochul, saying all the candidates had admirable qualities, but Hochul stood out "for her tenacity and independence".<ref name="is best"/> The ''[[Buffalo News]]'' endorsed Hochul, citing her positions on preserving [[Medicare]] and her record of streamlining government.<ref name="bn endorsement"/> |
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===Tenure=== |
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==Political positions and votes== |
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Hochul has defined herself as an "independent Democrat."<ref name="defines herself"/> |
Hochul has defined herself as an "independent Democrat."<ref name="defines herself"/> |
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In June 2011 after losing a vote on an amendment to an agricultural spending bill, Hochul warned that "if the Republicans had their way, they would send the sheriffs packing and let the speculators who drive up our gas prices run wild just shooting up the town."<ref>{{cite news |title=Hochul sees first legislation defeated |first=Jerry |last=Zremski |newspaper=The Buffalo News |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=8 Oct 2011}}</ref> |
In June 2011 after losing a vote on an amendment to an agricultural spending bill, Hochul warned that "if the Republicans had their way, they would send the sheriffs packing and let the speculators who drive up our gas prices run wild just shooting up the town."<ref>{{cite news |title=Hochul sees first legislation defeated |first=Jerry |last=Zremski |newspaper=The Buffalo News |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=8 Oct 2011}}</ref> |
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Hochul favors raising taxes on those making more than $500,000 per year and offering incentives to develop alternative energy.<ref name="differ on more"/> |
Hochul favors raising taxes on those making more than $500,000 per year and offering incentives to develop alternative energy.<ref name="differ on more"/> |
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Hochul supports the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]] and would not vote to repeal it.<ref name="differ on more"/> |
Hochul supports the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]] and would not vote to repeal it.<ref name="differ on more"/> |
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In an interview with the ''[[Lockport Union-Sun & Journal]]'', she cited her opposition to Spitzer's drivers' license program for illegal immigrants and her opposition to Governor [[David Paterson]]'s proposal in 2010 to raise revenue by requiring all vehicle owners to buy new license plates, as examples of her independence.<ref name="defines herself"/> |
In an interview with the ''[[Lockport Union-Sun & Journal]]'', she cited her opposition to Spitzer's drivers' license program for illegal immigrants and her opposition to Governor [[David Paterson]]'s proposal in 2010 to raise revenue by requiring all vehicle owners to buy new license plates, as examples of her independence.<ref name="defines herself"/> |
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Hochul is [[pro-choice]].<ref name="social issues"/> |
Hochul is [[pro-choice]].<ref name="social issues"/> |
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===Committee assignments=== |
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*'''[[United States House Committee on Armed Services|Committee on Armed Services]]''' |
*'''[[United States House Committee on Armed Services|Committee on Armed Services]]''' |
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*'''[[United States House Committee on Homeland Security|Committee on Homeland Security]]''' |
*'''[[United States House Committee on Homeland Security|Committee on Homeland Security]]''' |
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Hochul is a founder and a member of the Board of Directors of Kathleen Mary House, a transitional home for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.<ref name="vote smart"/><ref name="kmh"/> She was also co-founder of the Village Action Coalition, and a member of the Board of Trustees at [[Immaculata Academy (Hamburg, New York)|Immaculata Academy]] in Hamburg.<ref name="vote smart"/> |
Hochul is a founder and a member of the Board of Directors of Kathleen Mary House, a transitional home for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.<ref name="vote smart"/><ref name="kmh"/> She was also co-founder of the Village Action Coalition, and a member of the Board of Trustees at [[Immaculata Academy (Hamburg, New York)|Immaculata Academy]] in Hamburg.<ref name="vote smart"/> |
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==Personal== |
==Personal life== |
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She is married to [[William Hochul]], who serves as the [[United States Attorney]] for the [[U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York|Western District of New York]].<ref name=dem_and_chron_20110320/> They reside in [[Hamburg (town), New York|Hamburg, New York]], and are the parents of two children, William and Caitlin.<ref name="vote smart"/><ref name=dem_and_chron_20110320/> |
She is married to [[William Hochul]], who serves as the [[United States Attorney]] for the [[U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York|Western District of New York]].<ref name=dem_and_chron_20110320/> They reside in [[Hamburg (town), New York|Hamburg, New York]], and are the parents of two children, William and Caitlin.<ref name="vote smart"/><ref name=dem_and_chron_20110320/> |
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Revision as of 02:41, 6 November 2011
Kathy Hochul | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district | |
| Assumed office June 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Lee |
| County Clerk of Erie County, New York | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – June 1, 2011 | |
| Deputy | John Crangle |
| Preceded by | David Swarts |
| Succeeded by | John Crangle |
| Deputy County Clerk of Erie County, New York | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Kruly |
| Succeeded by | John Crangle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1958 Buffalo, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | William Hochul |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Snyder, New York |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University, B.A. Catholic University, J.D[1] |
| Assets | $780,000 - $1.6 million[2] |
| Boards | Kathleen Mary House Immaculata Academy |
| Website | Official website |
Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul (pronounced HOKE-ul; born August 27, 1958)[4] is the Democratic U.S. Representative for New York's 26th congressional district. Hochul prevailed in the May 24, 2011 special election to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Chris Lee.[5]
She also served as the County Clerk of Erie County, New York from 2007 until taking her seat in Congress. Previously, she was a deputy county clerk, a member of the Hamburg town board, a practicing attorney, and a legislative aide.
Early life and education
Hochul was born Kathleen Courtney, one of six children of John and Pat Courtney.[6] She received her B.A. degree from Syracuse University in 1980 and her law degree from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. in 1984.[1][6]
Early political career
She worked as a legal counsel-legislative assistant to former U.S. Representative John LaFalce and former U.S. Senator Daniel Moynihan, and for the New York State Assembly, before seeking elective office.[7][8] She was also a small business booster who tried to counteract the effect of Walmart stores.[8]
She was elected as the Democratic and Conservative Party candidate to the Hamburg Town Board in November 1994.[9][10] While on the town board, she led efforts to remove tolls barriers on parts of the Thruway system.[11][12]
In May 2003, Erie County Clerk David Swarts appointed Hochul as his Deputy Clerk.[7][9] When Swarts left the office to become state motor vehicles commissioner in 2007, Governor Eliot Spitzer appointed Hochul to fill the post. She was elected later in 2007 to fill the remainder of Swarts' term.[13][14] She ran for reelection on four ballot lines: Democratic, Conservative, Independence and Working Families Party, defeating Republican Clifton Bergfeld in November 2010 with 80 percent of the vote.[8][15] Though she was appointed by Spitzer, she opposed Spitzer's proposal to allow illegal immigrants to apply for a drivers' license without showing a social security card.[16] She said that if the proposal went into effect, she would bring such applicants in for questioning.[16]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
- 2011 special election
Hochul was the Democratic Party and Working Families Party nominee in the special election held on May 24, 2011 to fill the seat in New York's 26th congressional district left vacant by the resignation of Chris Lee.[17] Hochul's residence in Hamburg, New York, lies outside of the 26th district.[18]
An early May poll by the Democratic-leaning Public Policy Institute showed Hochul at 35 percent, Corwin at 31 percent and Davis at 24 percent.[19] The non-partisan Rothenberg Political Report called the race a "toss-up", but tilting Democratic, as of May 16.[20] Hochul ultimately defeated Corwin 47 to 43 percent in the special election. Independent candidate Jack Davis received 9 percent, and Green Party candidate Ian Murphy received 1 percent of the vote.
The campaign featured a number of negative television ads, with nonpartisan Factcheck.org accusing both sides of "taking liberties with the facts."[21]
Hochul was endorsed by EMILY's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice women candidates. The organization was also her biggest donor, contributing $30,000 to her campaign.[22]
The Democrat and Chronicle endorsed Hochul, saying all the candidates had admirable qualities, but Hochul stood out "for her tenacity and independence".[23] The Buffalo News endorsed Hochul, citing her positions on preserving Medicare and her record of streamlining government.[24]
Tenure
Hochul has defined herself as an "independent Democrat."[8]
- Energy
In June 2011 after losing a vote on an amendment to an agricultural spending bill, Hochul warned that "if the Republicans had their way, they would send the sheriffs packing and let the speculators who drive up our gas prices run wild just shooting up the town."[25]
- Fiscal issues
Hochul favors raising taxes on those making more than $500,000 per year and offering incentives to develop alternative energy.[11]
Hochul opposes new free trade agreements under consideration, saying, "We don't need to look any further than Western New York to see that these policies do not work." She believes that free trade agreements such as NAFTA and CAFTA have suppressed U.S. wages and benefits and caused job loss in the U.S.[26]
Hochul called the summer 2011 debt ceiling issue "a distraction" which the American people should not be subjected to.[27]
Hochul acknowledges that substantial cuts must be made in the federal budget, and would consider cuts in all entitlements. However, she is opposed to the Republican plan that would re-form Medicare into a voucher system, saying it "would end Medicare as we know it".[11][28] She believes that money can be saved in the Medicare program by eliminating waste and purchasing prescription drugs in bulk.[11] She also believes that more jobs will alleviate Medicare and Social Security budget shortfalls due to increased collections of payroll taxes.[11]
Hochul supports the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and would not vote to repeal it.[11]
- Social issues
In an interview with the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, she cited her opposition to Spitzer's drivers' license program for illegal immigrants and her opposition to Governor David Paterson's proposal in 2010 to raise revenue by requiring all vehicle owners to buy new license plates, as examples of her independence.[8]
Hochul is pro-choice.[3]
Committee assignments
Community activities
Hochul is a founder and a member of the Board of Directors of Kathleen Mary House, a transitional home for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.[26][29] She was also co-founder of the Village Action Coalition, and a member of the Board of Trustees at Immaculata Academy in Hamburg.[26]
Personal life
She is married to William Hochul, who serves as the United States Attorney for the Western District of New York.[30] They reside in Hamburg, New York, and are the parents of two children, William and Caitlin.[26][30]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kathy Hochul | 47,519 | 42.58 | |
| Working Families | Kathy Hochul | 5,194 | 4.65 | |
| Republican | Jane Corwin | 35,721 | 32.01 | |
| Conservative | Jane Corwin | 9,090 | 8.15 | |
| Independence | Jane Corwin | 2,376 | 2.13 | |
| Tea Party | Jack Davis | 10,029 | 8.99 | |
| Green | Ian Murphy | 1,177 | 1.05 | |
| Total votes | 111,597 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | 25 | ||
References
- ^ a b McCarthy, Robert J. (December 7, 2010). "Hochul's profile going high, but why?". The Buffalo News.
- ^ Jerry Zremski (April 30, 2011). "Republican Corwin tops Davis in amassing wealth, Hochul proud of support she has received". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ Nicholas Confessore and Paul Vitello (November 4, 2007). "License Issue Figures Large in Local Races". The New York Times.
- ^ Camia, Catalina (June 1, 2011). "Democrat Kathy Hochul takes her House seat after Medicare fight". USA Today. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Raymond (May 29, 2011). "Her Inheritance: An Eagerness to Serve". New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "EC Clerk appoints top deputy". Buffalo Business First. May 13, 2003. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Miles, Joyce (May 20, 2011). "Kathy Hochul defines herself 26th District Special Election". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
- ^ a b Staba, David (June 1, 2005). "How Should You Pay a Higher Toll? How About Coin by Coin by Coin?". The New York Times.
- ^ Buffalo News staff reporter (November 9, 1994). "Jann retakes post as Marilla Supervisor" (pay per view). The Buffalo News.
Kathleen Courtney-Hochul, the Democratic and Conservative parties candidate, was elected to fill an unexpired term on the Town Board with 57 percent of the vote.
- ^ a b c d e f Terreri, Jill (May 17, 2011). "Candidates in 26th District differ on more than Medicare". Democrat and Chronicle.
- ^ McCarthy, Robert J. (April 14, 2011). "Davis, Hochul to air new ads". The Buffalo News.
- ^ Spina, Matthew (November 3, 2010). "Hochul Re-elected County Clerk". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ Spina, Matthew (November 2, 2010). "Hochul re-elected county clerk". The Buffalo News.
- ^ "2010 Designating Petitions Filed". Erie County, NY Board of Elections. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Sharon Osorio (October 15, 2007). "Driver's License Debate Continues". WKBW News 7. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ Miller, Sean J. (March 19, 2011). "Dems tap Hochul for N.Y. special election". The Hill. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ Hernandez, Raymond (May 24, 2011). "As Contested District Votes, a Candidate Can't". The Caucus Blogs. The New York Times.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Alex Isenstadt (May 9, 2011). "Dems take fresh aim at N.Y.-26". Politico. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ "New York 26: Move to Toss-Up/Tilt Democratic". The Rothenberg Report. May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ^ "A Test Market for Spin". FactCheck.org. Retrieved 12 Oct 2011.
- ^ "EMILY's List". Open Secrets. Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 8 Oct 2011.
- ^ Editorial board (May 14, 2011). "Hochul is best for sprawling 26th Congressional District". Democrat and Chronicle.
- ^ Editorial board (May 15, 2011). "Hochul for Congress". Buffalo News. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Zremski, Jerry (17 June 2011). "Hochul sees first legislation defeated". The Buffalo News.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b c d "Kathy Courtney Hochul-Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ "Everybody's Column". The Buffalo News. 8 August 2011.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Hochul Urges Congress to Reject Ryan Budget Proposal that Would Decimate Medicare". Project Vote Smart. April 21, 2011.
- ^ "The Kathleen Mary House...A place of new beginnings". The Kathleen Mary House. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ^ a b Craig, Gary (March 19, 2011). "Democrats choose Kathy Hochul to run in 26th". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ Robert J. McCarthy (May 26, 2011). "Hochul gains odds-defying victory: Democrat seizes House seat in 26th District with outcome carrying national impact". The Buffalo News.
- ^ Official Election Results from the New York State Board of Elections
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External links
- Congresswoman Kathy Hochul official U.S. House site
- Kathy Hochul for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart