Hochul returns at least $72,500 in appointee campaign donations after media inquiry

By Ross O'Keefe

Published December 1, 2025 3:40pm ET

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D-NY) campaign returned at least $72,500 in prohibited donations from political appointees after a media publication raised questions about the funds.

Gothamist reported the donations, which are a drop in the bucket compared to the $17.5 million she has on hand as of July. Hochul raised $4.3 million in the first six months of 2025.