Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky since 2019
Andrew Graham Beshear (/bəˈʃɪər/ bə-SHEER;[1] born November 29, 1977) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 63rd governor of Kentucky since 2019. Before becoming governor, he was the 50th attorney general of Kentucky from 2016 to 2019.[2] He is the son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear and first lady Jane Beshear.
Andy Beshear | |
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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) | |
Children | 2 |
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Residence | Governor's Mansion |
Education | |
Signature | |
Website | Government website |
In 2019, he defeated incumbent Governor Matt Bevin by just over 5,000 votes in the 2019 gubernatorial election. Beshear was reelected to a second term in 2023 by a wider margin of 5%.[3]
References
change- ↑ Done. Andy Beshear for Kentucky. October 10, 2019. Event occurs at 00:17. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
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