New York: answers for the citizenship test
Four civics questions have answers that depend on where you live. Here are the answers for New York, as of November 5, 2026.
| Question | Answer for New York |
|---|---|
| Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now? 2025 test: Q23, 2008 test: Q20 | Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) or Charles E. Schumer (D) |
| Name your U.S. Representative. 2025 test: Q29, 2008 test: Q23 | It depends on your congressional district. New York has 26 representatives (listed below). |
| Who is the governor of your state now? 2025 test: Q61, 2008 test: Q43 | Kathy Hochul |
| What is the capital of your state? 2025 test: Q62, 2008 test: Q44 | Albany |
After the November 3, 2026 elections, newly elected senators are sworn in on January 3, 2027, and many governors take office in January. Always answer with the person serving on the day of your interview. We refresh this page automatically every week.
U.S. Representatives for New York
Your representative depends on your district. Find your district by ZIP code at house.gov, then find the name below.
| District | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick LaLota | Republican |
| 2 | Andrew R. Garbarino | Republican |
| 3 | Thomas R. Suozzi | Democrat |
| 4 | Laura Gillen | Democrat |
| 5 | Gregory W. Meeks | Democrat |
| 6 | Grace Meng | Democrat |
| 7 | Nydia M. Velázquez | Democrat |
| 8 | Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democrat |
| 9 | Yvette D. Clarke | Democrat |
| 10 | Daniel S. Goldman | Democrat |
| 11 | Nicole Malliotakis | Republican |
| 12 | Jerrold Nadler | Democrat |
| 13 | Adriano Espaillat | Democrat |
| 14 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democrat |
| 15 | Ritchie Torres | Democrat |
| 16 | George Latimer | Democrat |
| 17 | Michael Lawler | Republican |
| 18 | Patrick Ryan | Democrat |
| 19 | Josh Riley | Democrat |
| 20 | Paul Tonko | Democrat |
| 21 | Elise M. Stefanik | Republican |
| 22 | John W. Mannion | Democrat |
| 23 | Nicholas A. Langworthy | Republican |
| 24 | Claudia Tenney | Republican |
| 25 | Joseph D. Morelle | Democrat |
| 26 | Timothy M. Kennedy | Democrat |
Answers that are the same everywhere
- President: Donald J. Trump
- Vice President: JD Vance
- Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
- Chief Justice: John Roberts
From the USCIS test-updates page, checked October 26, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the U.S. senators for New York?
As of November 5, 2026, New York's U.S. senators are Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer. On the citizenship test, naming one of them is enough.
Who is the governor of New York?
As of November 5, 2026, the governor of New York is Kathy Hochul.
What is the capital of New York?
The capital of New York is Albany.
Sources: members of Congress from the public-domain congress-legislators data set; governors from Wikidata. Data as of November 5, 2026.
Study aid only, not legal advice. Not affiliated with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Questions and answers are the official USCIS lists (public domain). Always check uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.