Gov. Hochul Nominates Walter T. Mosley as New York’s 69th Secretary of State

ALBANY—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on May 1 the nomination of former New York State Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley to serve as New York’s 69th Secretary of State.

Mosley is a longtime community leader in Brooklyn who served for seven years in the New York State Assembly.

“The Department of State plays a critical role in implementing a broad array of government services, from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to the Office for New Americans,” Gov. Hochul said. “Walter Mosley’s public service in the New York State Assembly and his years of leadership in his community have given him the skills and experience necessary to lead this Department into the future.”

New York Secretary of State Nominee Walter Mosley said, “I am deeply honored to be chosen by Governor Hochul to serve as Secretary of State. My career has been focused on finding ways to make government work for the people, and I am thrilled to take on this pivotal role in state government.”

Upon confirmation by the New York State Senate, he will begin his tenure as New York’s next Secretary of State. Mosley served in the New York State Assembly from 2013 to 2020, representing communities in central Brooklyn including the neighborhoods of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights and parts of Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights. Mosley was a member of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA), the Hispanic Task Force, and the Jewish Caucus. He also served as co-chair of BPHA’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Task Force on Cannabis. In his capacity as a BPHA Caucus member, he served as Second Vice-chair and as the Budget Chair.

Mosley has had a long history of public service, serving as a Legislative Analyst and Oversight Investigator for the New York City Council, Senior Consultant to the New York State Assembly, and Senior Advisor to the Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly prior to becoming a member of the New York Legislature in 2013.

He received a Bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and received a law degree from Howard University. Mosley currently lives in the Capital Region.

New York Attorney General Letitia James said, “Throughout his life in public service, Walter Mosley has fought relentlessly for hardworking families and communities in New York. Whether it’s uplifting our small businesses, protecting consumers, or championing local government, there is no one better suited to serve as our next Secretary of State than Walter Mosley. I am confident that he will continue to build a more just and equitable New York and ensure that the Department of State is serving all our communities. I commend Governor Hochul on this appointment and look forward to working together on behalf of all New Yorkers.”

New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez said, “I want to thank Governor Hochul as well as the dedicated individuals at the Department of State who work tirelessly to make New York a more welcoming, equitable and prosperous place. It has been an honor to serve as New York’s Secretary of State. I applaud Governor Hochul’s nomination of Walter Mosley who will lead the Department of State with grace and integrity and continue to elevate the agency’s mission of providing a myriad of diverse opportunities for hard working New Yorkers.”