Governor Cuomo Announces New State Party Chairman

On Monday, Governor Cuomo announced that Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs will take over as state party chairman. Jacobs will replace Byron Brown, the Mayor of Buffalo, as party chairman. Jacobs will retain his post as Nassau County chairman.

Cuomo said: “Jay Jacobs is an outstanding champion for Long Island with an unparalleled record of bringing Democrats together to win historic victories, and I am excited to work with him to further strengthen our party and elect even more Democrats up and down the ballot.”