Biography 

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Andrew Cuomo is an American politician of the Democratic party, author, and the current governor of New York State (since 2011).  He has dedicated his time and efforts in advancing public service and embodies the leadership skills to make the government work for the people of the Big Apple. As the son of Matilda and the former Governor Mario Cuomo, Andrew Cuomo has witnessed first-hand and learned the importance of fighting for equality and opportunity for all. Under his leadership, it is evidently shown how New York progressed over the years, enacting a stronger economy, a cleaner environment, and more educational opportunities. ​

Education and Credentials 

​​Education
  • Albany Law Academy            
  • Yale University (BA)
  • Fordham University (JD)          
Credentials
  • Assuming office on January 1, 2011, Andrew M. Cuomo is the 56th Governor of New York.
  • Cuomo served as a secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (from 1997 to 2001) under President Bill Clinton.
  • In 2007, Andrew Cuomo became the New York State's attorney general, working alongside former Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Platform on Issues

LGBTQ Community

Cuomo announces Health Care Protections for Transgender New Yorkers
  • Build on Governor Cuomo's First-In-The-Nation Issuance of Regulations Prohibiting Harassment and, or Discrimination on Basis of Gender Identity
  • Governor directs New York State Department of Financial Services to issue regulations expanding scope of anti-discrimination protections for transgender individuals when it comes to accessing health insurance
  • Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announce landmarks across the state will be lit in honor of Pride Week and the LGBTQ community, including the spire of One World Trade Center.

Education

  • Andrew Cuomo has realized the importance of education in  this day and age, placing emphasis on furthering the educational opportunities for all New York students.  
  • He increased education funding, expanded full-day pre-k, and launched the first 3-year-old pre-k program in NYS.
  • Cuomo passed the Excelsior Scholarship, the first-in-the-nation scholarship program, which provides cost-free tuition at NY public universities and colleges.
  • Cuomo thinks highly of education and ensures that all New Yorkers are empowered to achieve their dreams with their opportunity to further their education.

Income Inequality 

  • Andrew Cuomo is successfully tackling the root causes of income inequality.
  • He is forging ahead with a plan to combat income inequality, pushing towards a new tax reform bill that raises the minimum wage and creates affordable housing and anti-homeless programs in NY. 
  • He favors “fairness for all” and is fighting to provide all the opportunity to succeed as true New Yorkers. 

Middle Class (Taxes)

  • As part of the Middle Class Recovery Act in Buffalo, Cuomo fulfills promised investments jobs, reduced taxes, and expand access to education.
  • Highlights include:
     Launch of Innovation Hub:
  1. Provide comprehensive support to accelerate growth of Western New York startups through $32 million investment
  2. Continued phase-in of Middle Class Tax Cut and Local Property Tax Relief Credit
  3. Signing of legislation launching second phase of the Excelsior Scholarship program
  4. Increasing the income eligibility threshold allowing New Yorkers with household incomes up to $110,000 per year to be eligible

Homelessness 

  • Andrew became committed to fighting homelessness, an issue that led him to serve as HUD Secretary under President Clinton, and continues to be a driving force to this day.
  • Governor Cuomo Launches Landmark $20 Billion Plan to Combat Homelessness and Create Affordable Housing for All New Yorkers.
  • Landmark Launch includes: 5 year plan to combat homelessness and advance of the construction for affordable housing in New York State.

Gun Safety

  • Cuomo is taking action by passing the SAFE Act (smartest gun safety program in the nation).
  • ​He strengthens NY law by enacting legislation that removes guns from the hands of domestic abusers and criminals, eliminating serious harm and enhancing safety in the New York state.  

Environment

  • Andrew Cuomo’s view of the environment is simple: the environment should be protected.
  • He announced that $40 million will be made available to support solar projects that integrate energy storage, accelerating progress toward New York's energy storage target of 1,500-megawatts by 2025.
  • These projects will build toward Governor Cuomo's mandate that 50 percent of the state's electricity come from renewable sources by 2030 to combat climate change and build a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system.

NYC Transportation

  • Cuomo says he is putting 57.7  million dollars towards improving rural public transportation across upstate New York.
  • This will aid communities by producing new clean fuel and constructing new transit-related infrastructure such as facilities, passenger shelters, and technology enhancements.
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How YOU Can Vote

When: November 5, 2018 
​Where: The Auditorium 
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