Kathleen Hochul

Kathleen 'Kathy' Hochul is the Governor of New York, serving since August 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first female governor of New York. Hochul has been a strong advocate for immigrant communities and has worked to strengthen ties between New York and the Dominican Republic, emphasizing cultural and economic cooperation. During a recent visit to the Dominican Republic, she highlighted the importance of the over one million Dominicans living in New York and announced initiatives to promote investments and collaboration in various sectors, including agriculture and technology.