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Andrew Graham Beshear (/ b ə ˈ ʃ ɪər / bə-SHEER; [1] born November 29, 1977) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 63rd governor of Kentucky since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Kentucky from 2016 to 2019. [2] He is the son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear.
The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government in Kentucky.Sixty-two men and one woman have served as governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once before becoming ineligible for four years.
The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government of Kentucky, [1] and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws; [3] the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Kentucky General Assembly; [4] the power to convene the legislature; [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason ...
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman greets attendees at the Inaugural Breakfast Reception at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History as part of the inauguration ceremonies in Frankfort ...
12:20 p.m. - Former Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton, who served in the office from 1995 to 2003, said during the inauguration parade Tuesday that Beshear’s win was “a very positive sign” for the ...
High-profile battle raising profile for possible White House fight in his future
Further hampering Kentucky's status as a bellwether state, 116 of Kentucky's 120 counties supported Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, who lost to Barack Obama nationwide. [22] [23] Kentucky is one of the most anti-abortion states in the U.S.
Beshear is serving his second term as Kentucky’s governor. The 46-year-old is the son of former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and was first elected in 2019, when he waged a successful campaign ...