New York
New York entered the Union on July 26, 1788 as the 11th state. New York became a state in the founding era and later grew into a national center of finance, immigration, transportation, reform politics, and cultural influence. Today its state government is centered in Albany and operates through a governor and a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate and Assembly.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
New York’s government pairs an elected governor with a bicameral legislature made up of a Senate and an Assembly. Albany serves as the center of a statewide system that must bridge the immense scale of New York City with suburban, upstate, and rural regions.