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New York Civics Test Practice

Four USCIS civics questions depend on the state you live in. Here are the current answers for New York, plus your local USCIS field office.

Your state-specific answers

Answer in English. USCIS officers accept any of the answer phrasings shown.

Your U.S. senators

Q23: Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

Chuck SchumerD
Kirsten GillibrandD

Your governor

Q61: Who is the governor of your state now?

Kathy HochulD

Your U.S. representative

Q29: Name your U.S. representative.

New York has 26 U.S. House district(s). USCIS expects the name of YOUR district's representative — find yours via the official lookup tool.

Find your representative

Your state capital

Q62: What is the capital of your state?

Albany

USCIS field offices in New York

Your naturalization interview will be at one of these locations. Confirm your exact office on your USCIS interview notice.

  • New York City Field Office (Federal Plaza)

    New York

  • Queens Field Office

    Long Island City

  • Brooklyn Field Office

    Brooklyn

  • Long Island Field Office

    Holtsville

  • Albany Field Office

    Albany

  • Buffalo Field Office

    Buffalo

  • Syracuse Field Office

    Syracuse

How to study the state-specific questions

Politicians change. Memorize the names above, but verify them within 30 days of your interview — USCIS expects current officeholders, not the ones in textbooks. We refresh this page after every U.S. Senate election, presidential transition, and gubernatorial change.

Practicing somewhere else?

If you're studying for the test in a neighboring state, use those state-specific pages instead.

Last updated: May 18, 2026