Western New York legislators are calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo to step aside during investigations into a growing number of sexual harassment allegations against him.

New York State Senator Sean Ryan, and New York State Assemblymembers Monica Wallace, Karen McMahon, Jon Rivera, and Bill Conrad released a joint statement regarding the governor:

"The New York State Constitution allows for the Governor to temporarily step aside and for the Lieutenant Governor to serve as acting Governor. The multiple investigations of Governor Cuomo and his administration have become a distraction to governance and Governor Cuomo should step aside while these important investigations are conducted."

They join State Comptroller Tom DiNapilo, and Democratic Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand as the latest elected officials to call for Cuomo to leave office as the governor continues to insist he has done nothing inappropriate.