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Recorded December 15, 2021. Andrew Graham Beshear (/ bəˈʃɪər / bə-SHEER; [1] born November 29, 1977) is an American attorney and politician serving since 2019 as the 63rd governor of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Kentucky from 2016 to 2019. [2]
Andy Beshear. From an early age, Governor Andy Beshear's parents, former Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear, along with his family and community, instilled in him the values of faith and public service.
Under Governor Beshear's leadership, Kentucky is rebuilding stronger than ever, and our economy is booming. Even as our state faced some of its toughest challenges, Gov. Beshear prioritized bringing good-paying jobs to every corner of the commonwealth.
Throughout the state's history, four men have served two non-consecutive terms as governor, and four others have served two consecutive terms, the most recent being current governor Andy Beshear, who was re-elected to a second term on November 7, 2023.
The 63rd and current Kentucky governor is Democrat Andy Beshear, who took office on December 10, 2019. Governors. Kentucky County, Virginia was admitted to the Union as Kentucky on June 1, 1792. There have been 59 governors, serving 63 distinct terms.
Andy Beshear, Kentucky's Governor, is the Chief Executive of many cabinets, agencies and offices that help make Kentucky a better place to live, work, and enjoy.
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in Kentucky. The governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two consecutive terms.
