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Andy Beshear

Andrew Graham Beshear ( bə-SHEER; born November 29, 1977) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2019 as the 63rd governor of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2016 to 2019 as the 50th attorney general of Kentucky. He is the son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear, who served from 2007 to 2015. As attorney general, Beshear filed multiple lawsuits against Republican Governor Matt Bevin, including over issues such as pension reform. He ran in the 2019 gubernatorial election and defeated Bevin by approximately 0 %. Beshear was reelected to a second term in 2023, defeating Republican nominee Daniel Cameron by a 5% margin. As of 2026, Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman are the only Democrats in Kentucky holding statewide office. Beshear has expressed interest in running in the 2028 United States presidential election.

Infobox

Lieutenant
Jacqueline Coleman
Preceded by
Jack Conway
Governor
Matt Bevin
Succeeded by
Daniel Cameron
Born
Andrew Graham Beshear (1977-11-29) November 29, 1977 Lexington, Kentucky, U .
Party
Democratic
Spouse
Britainy Colman (m. 2006)
Children
2
Parents
Steve Beshear Jane Beshear
Education
Vanderbilt University (BA) University of Virginia (JD)
Website
Office website Campaign website

Tables

2015 Kentucky Attorney General election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
957,664
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear
479,929
50 %
Republican
Whitney Westerfield
477,735
49 %
Total votes
957,664
100 %
Democratic hold
2019 Kentucky gubernatorial Democratic primary · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
394,490
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear
149,438
37 %
Democratic
Rocky Adkins
125,970
31 %
Democratic
Adam Edelen
110,159
27 %
Democratic
Geoff Young
8,923
2 %
Total votes
394,490
100 %
2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,442,390
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear
709,577
49 %
Republican
Matt Bevin (incumbent)
704,388
48 %
Libertarian
John Hicks
28,425
1 %
Total votes
1,442,390
100 %
Democratic gain from Republican
2023 Kentucky gubernatorial Democratic primary · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
193,367
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear (incumbent)
176,589
91 %
Democratic
Geoff Young
9,865
5 %
Democratic
Peppy Martin
6,913
3 %
Total votes
193,367
100 %
2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,321,253
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear (incumbent)
694,167
52 %
Republican
Daniel Cameron
627,086
47 %
Total votes
1,321,253
100 %
Democratic hold

References

  1. Beshear's father, former governor Steve Beshear, has said Andy was born in Lexington. Other reliable sources say he was
  2. Done
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFOzFx0Qdjc
  3. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article238188589.html
  4. "Democratic Governor Andy Beshear Wins Re-Election in Kentucky"
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democratic-governor-andy-beshear-wins-second-term-kentucky-rcna122072
  5. "Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he'll 'take a look' at running for president"
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2028-election/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-rule-out-presidentalcampaign-rcna218521
  6. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article243394581.html
  7. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article290284569.html
  8. Louisville Business First
    https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2022/09/30/forty-under-40-hall-of-fame-and-besher.html
  9. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/sports/high-school/article171762617.html
  10. Andy Beshear (October 8, 2019). "[I'm] especially proud to be a Henry Clay High School graduate!" Archived November 24,
    https://twitter.com/andybeshearky/status/1181556430584856576?lang=en
  11. "The Kentucky Attorney General"
    https://ag.ky.gov/about/Pages/default.aspx
  12. WCBL
    https://www.marshallcountydaily.com/2018/08/13/western-auto-of-bentons-a-walk-through-history-42/
  13. wkyt
    https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Gov-Beshears-parents-understand-the-stress-hes-under-569528761.html
  14. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/tornadoes-lifestyle-kentucky-storms-mayfield-fe428b2f6b339687278662f354a01d1e
  15. TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions
    https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/horses-the-tax-bill-and-2028-a-conversation-with-kentucky-governor-andy-beshear/
  16. "And the Beat Goes On: A resilient Vanderbilt community finds innovative ways to thrive amid the challenges of COVID-19"
    https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2020/05/14/and-the-beat-goes-on-a-resilient-vanderbilt-community-finds-innovative-ways-to-thrive-amid-the-challenges-of-covid-19/
  17. "Luncheon"
    http://www.louisvillesigmachialumni.com/luncheon.html
  18. Vanderbilt University
    https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2020/10/27/steady-hand-gov-andy-beshear-ba00-seeks-the-why-in-governing-as-he-guides-kentucky-through-the-pandemic-and-political-divide/
  19. "Andy Beshear '03 Leads as Governor of Kentucky"
    https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/202004/andy-beshear-03-leads-governor-kentucky
  20. Lexington Herald-Leader
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