Andrew Cuomo — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the 56th Governor of New York from 2011 until his resignation in 2021.
Served as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton.
Served as New York Attorney General from 2006 to 2010.
Signed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage and the recreational use of cannabis in New York.
Oversaw major infrastructure projects including the Second Avenue Subway, Moynihan Train Hall, and the reconstruction of the Tappan Zee Bridge and LaGuardia Airport.
Signed the NY SAFE Act of 2013, described as the strictest gun control law in the United States.
Currently running as an independent for Mayor of New York City in the 2025 mayoral election.

Biography

Andrew Mark Cuomo is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 56th Governor of New York from 2011 until his resignation in 2021. Prior to his governorship, Cuomo held significant roles in both state and federal government. He served as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton and as New York Attorney General from 2006 to 2010.