Mario CuomoMario Matthew Cuomo ( , Italian:; June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd governor of New York from 1983 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, Cuomo previously served as the lieutenant governor of New York from 1979 to 1982 and the secretary of state of New York from 1975 to 1978. He was the father of former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and broadcaster Chris Cuomo.
2025 New York City mayoral electionBorough resultsCongressional district resultsState Assembly district resultsCity Council district resultsPrecinct resultsMamdani: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Cuomo: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Sliwa: >90%Tie: 40–50% 50% No votesAn election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025.
Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegationsAndrew Cuomo, the 56th governor of New York, was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women starting in December 2020, with the accusations covering a range of alleged behavior. He denied all of the most serious accusations while acknowledging that he had been "insensitive or too personal" while attempting playful banter.
Cuomo familyThe Cuomo family ( KWOH-moh, Italian: [ˈkwɔːmo]) is an American political family. It includes Mario Cuomo and Matilda Cuomo (née Raffa) and their five children: Margaret, Andrew, Maria, Madeline, and Christopher. Mario Cuomo and his son Andrew Cuomo both have served as governor of New York. Mario Cuomo's parents, Andrea and Immacolata Cuomo, immigrated to the United States from Nocera Superiore and Tramonti, both in Campania, Italy; Andrea in 1926 and Immacolata in 1927.
Governor of New YorkThe governor of New York is the head of state and head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment and treason.
Democratic Party (United States)Political partyThe Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party. Its main rival is the Republican Party, and since the 1850s, both have dominated American politics. The Democratic Party initially supported Jacksonian democracy, agrarianism, and geographical expansionism, while opposing a national bank and high tariffs.
Fordham UniversityJesuit university in New York City, New York, USFordham University is a privateJesuitresearch university in New York City, United States. Established in 1841, it is named after the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, in which its original campus is located. Fordham is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the northeastern United States and the third-oldest university in New York City.
Mayor of New York CityThe mayor of New York City, officially mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, and most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City. The position is often called the "second-hardest job" in the United States.
Juris DoctorGraduate-entry professional degree in lawJuris Doctor diploma from Columbia Law SchoolA Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of Law (JD), is a graduate-entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law. In the United States and the Philippines, it is the only qualifying law degree.Independent politicianAn independent politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician formally not affiliated with any political party. In accordance with the applicable electoral law which regulates electoral process in a representative democracy, such non-affiliated politicians are not nominated by political parties, but most commonly by a qualified number of citizens, thus becoming independent candidates, or civic candidates.
QueensQueens, coextensive with Queens County, is the largest by area of the five boroughs and counties of New York City, New York. Located near the western end of Long Island, it is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn to its west, and by Nassau County to its east, and shares maritime borders with the boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island, as well as with New Jersey.
Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated BA or AB; from the Latin baccalaureus artium, baccalaureus in artibus, or artium baccalaureus) is the holder of a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three, four, or five years or more, depending on the country and institution.
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