Kay Ivey

Kay Ellen Ivey (born October 15, 1944) is an American Republican politician who is the 30th and current Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, serving since January 2011. Ivey formerly served as the 38th Alabama State Treasurer.

Early life, education, and early political career

Ivey was born in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama on October 15, 1944. She graduated from Auburn University. She has worked as a high school teacher, a bank officer and as Assistant Director of the Alabama Development Office. In 1982, Ivey had run unsuccessfully for State Auditor as a Democrat. She was Director of Government Affairs and Communications for the Alabama Commission on Higher Education from 1985 until 1998.

State Treasurer

Ivey took office as State Treasurer in 2003, after defeating Stephen Black, the grandson of former United States Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, in the 2002 general election, by a margin of 52–48%. In 2006, Ivey was re-elected over Democrat Steve Segrest by a 60–40% margin. She was the first Republican elected State Treasurer since Reconstruction.