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Gov. Cuomo Endorses Wagner For State Senate

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. candidate Kathy Hochul have endorsed Democratic state Senate candidate Justin Wagner.

Justin Wagner and Kathy Hochul

Justin Wagner and Kathy Hochul

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“I am confident that Justin Wagner will bring a new energy to Albany that will help make the Hudson Valley an even better place to live, work, raise a family and start a business,” Cuomo said in a news release. “And by signing the Women’s Equality Pledge, Justin has also demonstrated a clear commitment to advance the rights of New York women.”

Wagner is running to represent the Hudson Valley’s 40th Senate District. He is an attorney raising his family in Croton-on-Hudson. The 40th District, which includes portions of northern Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, is one of the most competitive in the state, with incumbent Greg Ball’s retirement creating an open-seat race. Wagner is an advocate for passing the full Women’s Equality Act and defending women’s reproductive choices in the state. His opponent, Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy, is a has stated he would "do everything in (his) power" to stop the full Women’s Equality Act.

"Our Hudson Valley communities overwhelmingly support women's equality and the right to choose, and those are my values," Wagner said in a news release. "Some have said the Women's Equality Act came up just one vote short last year. My pledge is to be that last vote, and to work with Gov. Cuomo and our next lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, to finally get this done."

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