Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky since 2019
Andrew Graham Beshear (born November 29, 1977) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 63rd governor of Kentucky since 2019. He was the 50th attorney general of Kentucky from 2016 to 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the son of Steve Beshear, the 61st governor of Kentucky.
Andy Beshear | |
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.jpg) Beshear in 2023 | |
| 63rd Governor of Kentucky | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Jacqueline Coleman |
| Preceded by | Matt Bevin |
| 50th Attorney General of Kentucky | |
| In office January 4, 2016 – December 10, 2019 | |
| Governor | Matt Bevin |
| Preceded by | Jack Conway |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Cameron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Graham Beshear November 29, 1977 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Britainy Beshear |
| Relations | Steve Beshear (father) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Vanderbilt University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Government website |
Beshear was elected as attorney general in 2015. He was the Democratic nominee for governor in the 2019 election.[1] He beat incumbent Governor Matt Bevin on November 5, 2019 by less than 5,000 votes.[2]
Beshear was reelected to a second term in 2023 by a larger margin of 5%,[3] becoming only the fourth incumbent governor in Kentucky history to win a second consecutive term.
References
change- ↑ "Andy Beshear wins Democratic nomination for governor". WKYT-TV. May 21, 2019.
- ↑ Hillyard, Vaughn. "In stunning upset, Democrat Beshear is apparent winner in Kentucky gov race, a blow to Trump, NBC projects". NBC News. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Democratic Governor Andy Beshear Wins Re-Election in Kentucky". NBC News. November 7, 2023.
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