Andrew Cuomo: A Legacy Tarnished Born December 6, 1957, Andrew Cuomo served as New York's 56th governor from 2011 to 2021. His political career, marked by significant achievements, was ultimately overshadowed by scandal. Cuomo's career began with his father's gubernatorial campaign. He later served as New York's Attorney General (2007-2010) and held positions in the Clinton administration. Elected governor in 2010, he secured re-election twice. His tenure saw the passage of landmark legislation: legalization of same-sex marriage, medical and recreational cannabis, and the NY SAFE Act, one of the nation's strictest gun control laws. Major infrastructure projects, including the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and the Moynihan Train Hall, were overseen under his administration. He also enacted paid family leave and a $15 minimum wage. Cuomo's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic garnered national praise, but subsequent allegations of his administration covering up nursing home death data led to federal investigations, ultimately closed without charges. However, multiple allegations of sexual harassment emerged in late 2020. An investigation concluded Cuomo had sexually harassed at least 11 women. Despite denying the allegations, pressure from President Biden and the release of the investigation's findings led to his resignation in August 2021. Subsequent criminal investigations were closed without charges filed. Cuomo's legacy remains a complex mix of progressive policy achievements and a deeply damaging ethical failure.