Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
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New York State Senate Government of New York State | |
Style | Lieutenant Governor The Honorable His Excellency |
Seat | Albany, New York |
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 |
Succession | First (gubernatorial line of succession) |
Salary | $210,000 (2020) |
Website | governor.ny.gov |
The lieutenant governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the U.S. state of New York. It is the second highest-ranking official in the state government. The lieutenant governor ranks first in the gubernatorial line of succession and is also the officer of the legislative branch, president of the Senate and the presiding officer of the Senate.
Antonio Delgado is the current lieutenant governor of New York, in office since May 2022.[1][2]