Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky since 2019. Kentucky allows two consecutive terms: this is the last.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +0.4
- Won 2019
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 11 of 13 years. The Governor changes to Republican control in 2015. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2019. The House of Representatives changes to Republican control in 2016.
| Branch | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 22–15 | R | R 23–14 | R 26–12 | R | R 27–11 | R 28–10 | R | R 31–7 | R 31–7 | R | R 31–7 | R 30–8 |
| House of Representatives | D 58–42 | D | D 55–45 | D 54–46 | D | R 64–36 | R 61–39 | R | R 75–25 | R 80–20 | R | R 80–20 | R 74–26 |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Beshear’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session138 · 24 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session172 · 32 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- SB 197 · AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and… · signed Apr 2026 with partial vetoes
- SJR 74 · A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate to create a statewide fiscal map of… · vetoed Apr 2026, overridden
- SB 70 · AN ACT relating to the Public Pension Oversight Board. · vetoed Apr 2026, overridden
- HB 490 · AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency. · vetoed Apr 2026, overridden
- HB 387 · AN ACT relating to veterinarians and declaring an emergency. · vetoed Apr 2026, overridden
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Kentucky
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Kentucky allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Beshear was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Governor of Kentucky | Won | D+0.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive