The Cuomo family (/ˈkwm/ KWOH-moh, Italian: [ˈkwɔːmo]) is an American political family. It includes Mario Cuomo and Matilda Cuomo (née Raffa) and their five children: Margaret, Andrew, Maria, Madeline Cuomo, and Christopher. Mario Cuomo and his son Andrew Cuomo both have served as governor of New York.

Mario Cuomo giving a speech in 2007

Mario Cuomo's parents, Andrea and Immacolata Cuomo, respective immigrated to the United States from Nocera Superiore and Tramonti, both in Campania, Italy; Andrea in 1926 and Immacolata in 1927.[1] Matilda Raffa Cuomo's parents both immigrated to the United States from Sicily; Carmelo "Charles" Raffa arrived in New York in 1927, and Mary (née Gitto) Raffa in 1928.[2]

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  7. ^ "A TV Cook's Next Serving? Cuomo Family Style" by Michael Barbaro, The New York Times, May 15, 2010. "Sandra Lee has built an empire with her simple cooking advice, and as Andrew M. Cuomo's companion, she may soon be hosting parties at the governor's mansion." Retrieved 2010-05-15.
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  10. ^ "Emily Cole, Matthew Dover". The New York Times. 2018-08-12. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  11. ^ Brady, Lois Smith (1993-06-20). "VOWS; Madeline Cuomo, Brian O'Donoghue". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  12. ^ Davis, Dominic-Madori. "Meet the Cuomo family, the New York political dynasty that's become the face of America's response to the pandemic". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  13. ^ Janes, DeAnna (2020-03-27). "Andrew Cuomo's Mom and Dad Had an Incredible 60-Year Marriage". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  14. ^ "CNN fires Chris Cuomo after new information found during review of how he helped brother Andrew Cuomo". CNBC. 4 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Sexual misconduct allegation against Chris Cuomo led to his firing from CNN, attorney says". CNBC. 5 December 2021.