NEW YORK (WBEN) — Hours after Gov. Kathy Hochul officially named State Sen. Brian Benajmin as her lieutenant governor, the state's first female governor celebrated "Women's Equality Day" Thursday by ringing the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange.
Hochul was joined by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, NYSE President Stacey Cunningham, State Sen. Rodneyse Bichotte and other women in the celebration.
Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by U.S. Congressperson Carolyn Maloney, NYSE President Stacey Cunningham, and Senator Rodneyse Bichotte, rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Women's Equality Day August 26, 2021.Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor
U.S. Congressperson Carolyn Maloney, left and Governor Kathy Hochul receive a commemorative coin from NYSE President Stacey Cunningham at the New York Stock Exchange on Women's Equality Day August 26, 2021Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul, signs her name on the wall "Gov. Kathy Hochul #57" after ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Women's Equality Day August 26, 2021.Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by U.S. Congressperson Carolyn Maloney, NYSE President Stacey Cunningham, strike a pose with the Fearless Girl statue outside of the New York Stock Exchange on Women's Equality Day August 26, 2021.Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by U.S. Congressperson Carolyn Maloney, NYSE President Stacey Cunningham, and State Senator Rodneyse Bichotte, walk the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Women's Equality Day August 26, 2021.Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by U.S. Congressperson Carolyn Maloney, NYSE President Stacey Cunningham, and State Senator Rodneyse Bichotte, signs the guest ledger at the New York Stock Exchange on Women's Equality Day August 26, 2021.Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor
