Lieutenant Governor of New York

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Lieutenant Governor of New York
Seal of the State of New York
Flag of the State of New York
Incumbent Antonio Delgado since May 25, 2022
Government of New York New York State Senate
Style	Lieutenant Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (courtesy) Mr. President (When presiding over Senate)
Appointer	Primary Election & Governor of New York
Term length	Four years, no term limit
Constituting instrument	New York Constitution of 1777
Inaugural holder	Pierre Van Cortlandt
Formation	July 30, 1777 (247 years ago) (1777-07-30)
Succession	First
Salary	$210,000 (2020)
Website	governor.ny.gov

The lieutenant governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the Government of the State of New York. It is the second highest-ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term. Official duties dictated to the lieutenant governor under the present New York Constitution are to serve as president of the state senate, serve as acting governor in the absence of the governor from the state or the disability of the governor, or to become governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation or removal from office via impeachment. Additional statutory duties of the lieutenant governor are to serve on the New York Court for the Trial of Impeachments, the State Defense Council, and on the board of trustees of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The lieutenant governor of New York is the highest-paid lieutenant governor in the country.

The office is currently held by Antonio Delgado, who was sworn in on May 25, 2022.