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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 0.4%. Beshear was reelected to a second term in 2023 by a wider margin of 5%, defeating Republican attorney general Daniel Cameron. As of 2025, Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman are Kentucky's only Democratic officials elected statewide. Beshear has expressed interest in running for president 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 (age 48)Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Britainy Colman (m. 2006)
Children
2
Parents
mw- Steve Beshear Jane Beshear
Education
Vanderbilt University (BA)University of Virginia (JD)
Website
Office websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

2015 Kentucky Attorney General election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
957,664
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear
479,929
50.1%
Republican
Whitney Westerfield
477,735
49.9%
Total votes
957,664
100.0%
Democratic hold
2019 Kentucky gubernatorial Democratic primary · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
394,490
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear
149,438
37.9%
Democratic
Rocky Adkins
125,970
31.9%
Democratic
Adam Edelen
110,159
27.9%
Democratic
Geoff Young
8,923
2.3%
Total votes
394,490
100.0%
2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,442,390
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear
709,577
49.20%
Republican
Matt Bevin (incumbent)
704,388
48.83%
Libertarian
John Hicks
28,425
1.97%
Total votes
1,442,390
100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican
2023 Kentucky gubernatorial Democratic primary[212] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
193,367
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear (incumbent)
176,589
91.3%
Democratic
Geoff Young
9,865
5.1%
Democratic
Peppy Martin
6,913
3.6%
Total votes
193,367
100.0%
2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election[213][214] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,321,253
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Andy Beshear (incumbent)
694,167
52.5%
Republican
Daniel Cameron
627,086
47.4%
Total votes
1,321,253
100.0%
Democratic hold
· External links
Preceded byJack Conway
Preceded byJack Conway
Party political offices
Preceded byJack Conway
Party political offices
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Kentucky 2015
Party political offices
Succeeded byGreg Stumbo
Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky 2019, 2023
Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky 2019, 2023
Party political offices
Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky 2019, 2023
Party political offices
Most recent
Legal offices
Legal offices
Party political offices
Legal offices
Preceded byJack Conway
Preceded byJack Conway
Party political offices
Preceded byJack Conway
Party political offices
Attorney General of Kentucky 2016–2019
Party political offices
Succeeded byDaniel Cameron
Political offices
Political offices
Party political offices
Political offices
Preceded byMatt Bevin
Preceded byMatt Bevin
Party political offices
Preceded byMatt Bevin
Party political offices
Governor of Kentucky 2019–present
Party political offices
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Party political offices
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Party political offices
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Party political offices
Order of precedence of the United States Within Kentucky
Party political offices
Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Party political offices
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byPhil Scottas Governor of Vermont
Preceded byPhil Scottas Governor of Vermont
Party political offices
Preceded byPhil Scottas Governor of Vermont
Party political offices
Order of precedence of the United States Outside Kentucky
Party political offices
Succeeded byBill Leeas Governor of Tennessee
Party political offices
Preceded byJack Conway
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Kentucky 2015
Succeeded byGreg Stumbo
Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky 2019, 2023
Most recent
Legal offices
Preceded byJack Conway
Attorney General of Kentucky 2016–2019
Succeeded byDaniel Cameron
Political offices
Preceded byMatt Bevin
Governor of Kentucky 2019–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Order of precedence of the United States Within Kentucky
Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byPhil Scottas Governor of Vermont
Order of precedence of the United States Outside Kentucky
Succeeded byBill Leeas Governor of Tennessee

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