Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Mark Cuomo is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 56th governor of New York from 2011 to 2021.
Andrew Cuomo is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 56th governor of New York from 2011 to 2021. He resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations and later ran for New York City mayor in 2025.
Background and political career
Born in New York City in 1957, Cuomo is the son of former governor Mario Cuomo. He graduated from Fordham University and Albany Law School, then worked in his father's political circle. He served as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001 and as New York attorney general from 2007 to 2010 before being elected governor in 2010.
Governorship and resignation
Cuomo was governor from January 2011 until his resignation in August 2021. His tenure included major policy achievements and a prominent role during the COVID-19 pandemic. He resigned after multiple sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied.
2025 mayoral run
After resigning, Cuomo re-entered electoral politics as an independent candidate in the 2025 New York City mayoral election. He did not win the office.
In short
- Served as New York governor from 2011 to 2021.
- Resigned in 2021 amid sexual misconduct allegations.
- Son of former governor Mario Cuomo.
- Ran as an independent for NYC mayor in 2025.
Andrew Cuomo is mainly relevant to Canadian readers through cross-border news coverage of New York State politics, U.S. federal housing policy, and the 2025 New York City mayoral race, which received significant Canadian media attention.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_CuomoSupports: Birth date, party, governorship, resignation, and 2025 mayoral candidacy.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-CuomoSupports: Biography, cabinet service, attorney general role, governorship, and resignation.
- National Governors Association — https://www.nga.org/governor/andrew-cuomo/Supports: Birth date, education, family background, HUD service, attorney general election, and governorship.
- Ballotpedia — https://www.ballotpedia.org/Andrew_CuomoSupports: Dates of resignation and office tenure.
- The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/nyregion/andrew-cuomo-timeline.htmlSupports: Career timeline and 2025 mayoral campaign context.