NEW YORK – Following Pat Ryan’s congressional special election victory in NY-19, Governor Hochul and Lieutenant Governor Delgado released the following statements:

Governor Kathy Hochul:

“I want to congratulate Pat Ryan for an outstanding campaign. New Yorkers made their voices heard loud and clear tonight. This is our moment to build the future we want to see in New York — a state where our freedoms and rights are always protected. I know Pat Ryan will take these values with him to Washington and continue to get the job done.”

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado:

“Congratulations to my friend, Congressman-elect Pat Ryan. Upstate New Yorkers showed up to the polls and voted for a true champion who will stand up for the values we hold sacred in New York — reproductive freedom, protecting our fundamental rights, and creating opportunity for everyone. I know Pat will work hard, listen, and deliver real results.”