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I am particularly excited about the prospect of Judge Wilson leading our state’s highest court as chief judge. He is exactly the type of person who can restore the integrity and reputation of the Court of Appeals after the damaging tenure of the previous administration.
— Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris on New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s pick for Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, Rowan Wilson. Wilson is Hochul’s second choice for the position. Her first nominee, Hector LaSalle, was rejected by Senate Democrats who felt he was too conservative on key issues such as labor and reproductive choice.