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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 ...
The Kentucky Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Kentucky. The present Governor's Mansion, constructed in 1914 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, [83] is located at 704 Capitol Avenue in the state capital of Frankfort. [84] It is the second building to serve as the official residence of ...
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 current gubernatorial term ends and new term begins in January for most states and territories, two months after their election; in Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, and Kentucky, the term begins in December. [7] [8] Governors serve four-year terms in most states and all territories; New Hampshire and Vermont have
The governor and lieutenant governor usually run on a single ticket, as per a 1992 constitutional amendment, and are elected to four-year terms. The current governor is Andy Beshear , and the lieutenant governor is Jacqueline Coleman , both of whom are Democrats .
Pages in category "Governors of Kentucky" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Andy Beshear is the current governor of Kentucky. He defeated controversial Republican incumbent Matt Bevin in 2019. Prior to being elected governor, he was the commonwealth’s attorney general ...
List of governors Isaac Shelby James Garrard Christopher Greenup Charles Scott George Madison Gabriel Slaughter John Adair Joseph Desha Thomas Metcalfe John Breathitt James Turner Morehead James Clark Charles A. Wickliffe Robert P. Letcher William Owsley John J. Crittenden John L. Helm Lazarus W. Powell Charles S. Morehead Beriah Magoffin