Who is Kathy Hochul, , New York’s Soon-to-Be, First Female Governor?.<br />Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul is <br />set to replace Governor Andrew Cuomo <br />when his resignation becomes effective in two weeks.<br />The news comes as Cuomo announced <br />he will be stepping down in the wake of a <br />report that alleges he sexually harassed 11 women.<br />Hochul remained out of the spotlight during <br />the New York attorney general’s investigation, <br />but spoke out on Twitter last week.<br />The AG's investigation has documented repulsive & unlawful behavior by the Governor .., Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, via Twitter.<br />I believe these brave women & admire their courage coming forward. No one is above the law, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, via Twitter.<br />Hochul has been lieutenant governor <br />since 2015 after previously representing <br />New York's 26th District in Congress.<br />Hochul has been an advocate for women and <br />led Cuomo’s "Enough is Enough" campaign to <br />fight sexual assault on college campuses.<br />The soon-to-be governor attended Syracuse University and received her law degree from Catholic University
