Kathy Hochul Becomes br First Woman, To Be Sworn in as Governor of NY.br Kathy Hochul Becomes br First Woman, To Be Sworn in as Governor of NY.br The former lieutenant governor became br Governor Kathy Hochul at midnight Aug. 24.br She was sworn in at the State Capitol in br Albany by NY chief judge Janet DiFiore.br Hochul stated that she felt br “the weight of responsibility” upon her.br I’ll tell New Yorkers I’m up to the task. And I’m really proud to be able to serve as their governor and I won’t let br them down, Gov. Kathy Hochul, (NY-D), via AP.br Hochul takes the reigns from disgraced br former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.br An investigation conducted by the NY Attorney General's office found that Cuomo sexually harassed numerous women on his staff.br In her remarks, Hochul sought to distance br herself from the former governor.br I have a different approach br to governing. , Gov. Kathy Hochul, (NY-D), via AP.br I get the job done because I don’t have time for distractions, particularly coming into br this position, Gov. Kathy Hochul, (NY-D), via AP.br Cuomo continues to maintain that the circumstances leading up to his resignation were political.br There was a political and br media stampede, Andrew Cuomo, Former NY Governor, via AP.br I tried my best to deliver for you, Andrew Cuomo, Former NY Governor, via AP.br Despite the controversy, br State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs br expressed his support for the new governor.