While the position is well compensated — Delgado’s salary of $210,000 makes him the highest-paid lieutenant governor in the U.S. — more than one occupant of the office has simply quit, complaining that they got tired of being ignored or were sent out to promote policies on which they had no input.

Antonio Delgado has announced he will run for New York governor in 2026. That sets up a Democratic primary challenge between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the lieutenant governor she hand-picked to join

Governor Hochul boosts funding by $45.9M through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative to aid NY's homeless, including veterans and individuals with mental illness or substance abuse issues.