Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.
Terms
- Governor of Kentucky Democratic Current
Background
- background Born November 29, 1977; American politician and attorney; Democrat; son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear (2007–2015).
- role 50th Attorney General of Kentucky (2016–2019); 63rd Governor of Kentucky (2019–present); Democrat.
- controversy As attorney general, filed multiple lawsuits against Republican Governor Matt Bevin over pension reform and other issues.
- achievement 2019 defeated Governor Bevin by approximately 0.4%; reelected 2023 defeating Daniel Cameron by 5% margin.
- achievement As of 2026, only Democrats holding Kentucky statewide office are Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman.
- achievement Expressed interest in running in 2028 United States presidential election.
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