Rep. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.)

District: 26th District, Suburban Buffalo and Rochester; rural west
Residence: Amherst
Born: August 27, 1958; Buffalo, N.Y.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Husband, William J. Hochul Jr.; two children
Education: Syracuse U., B.A. 1980 (political science); Catholic U., J.D. 1983
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Hamburg Town Board, 1994-2007; Erie County clerk, 2007-11; U.S. House, 2011-present
Elected: Elected: 2011 (1st term); Defeated Jane Corwin, R, in a special election May 24, 2011, to succeed Christopher Lee, R, who resigned
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Tactical Air & Land Forces); Homeland Security (Counterterrorism & Intelligence; Emergency Preparedness, Response & Communications)

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State Information: 26th District, Suburban Buffalo and Rochester; rural west

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2011	special	Kathy Hochul (D)	52,713	47.4%
		Jane Corwin (R)	47,187	42.5%
		Jack Davis (TEA)	10,029	9%
		Ian Murphy (GREEN)	1,177	1.1%
2010	general	Christopher Lee (R)	151,449	73.6%
2010	general	Philip Fedele (D)	54,307	26.4%
2008	general	Christopher Lee (R, INDC, C)	148,607	55%
		Alice Kryzan (D)	109,615	40.5%
		Jonathan Powers (WFM)	12,104	4.5%
2006	general	Thomas Reynolds (R, C)	109,257	52%
2006	general	Jack Davis (D, WFM, INDC)	100,914	48%
2004	general	Thomas Reynolds (R, INDC, C)	157,466	55.6%
2004	general	Jack Davis (D, WFM)	125,613	44.4%
2002	general	Thomas Reynolds (R, C, INDC)	135,089	73.6%
		Ayesha Nariman (D)	41,140	22.4%
		Shawn Harris (RTL)	4,084	2.2%
		Paul Fallon (GREEN)	3,146	1.7%