Your state answers
New York citizenship test answers
These are the current answers to the three state-dependent civics questions for New York.
✓ Current as of 2026-07-26Q20 · U.S. SenatorsChuck Schumer · Kirsten Gillibrand
Q43 · GovernorKathy Hochul
Q44 · State capitalAlbany
These New York answers were last checked against the official record on 2026-07-26. The next scheduled turnover is 2027-01-03, when the next Congress is seated and a large block of Senate seats changes at once, with governors inaugurated over the following weeks. On or after that date, confirm your answers at uscis.gov.
How these questions are asked
- Q20 - Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Name either Chuck Schumer or Kirsten Gillibrand.
- Q43 - Who is the Governor of your state now? Kathy Hochul.
- Q44 - What is the capital of your state? Albany.