CHENANGO COUNTY - Local, state, and federal representatives of Chenango County are weighing in on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to step down, leaving Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul at the helm of the New York State legislature for the final year of his term.

The governor announced his resignation Tuesday, one week after NYS Attorney General Leitia James unveiled findings of an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against the governor. The investigation concluded that Cuomo harassed 11 women and, in one instance, used his authority to retaliate and intimidate at least one of his accusers.

“The best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing,” Cuomo said in his address Tuesday.

James’ said last week that the governor’s actions “violated multiple state and federal laws, as well as the Executive Chamber’s own written policies.”

Figures on both sides of the political aisle had called for the legislature to take action if the governor refused to step down. On Tuesday, they lauded the governor’s resignation.

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-122nd Assembly District):

“An investigation must continue into several serious scandals, however, for New Yorkers, Andrew Cuomo stepping down as governor is the right thing to do. I am ready to help Kathy Hochul in her new role as governor; we have much work to do on behalf of the people of our state, but together we can persevere.”

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C,I-126th Assembly District):