What did Andy Beshear do before being governor? Kentucky native could be Kamala Harris’ VP.

The announcement that President Joe Biden will end his reelection bid on Sunday leaves people wondering who will lead the Democratic party this November.

While Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris as his replacement, there’s talk of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as a possible vice president nominee, along with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. 

Here’s what we know about Kentucky Gov. Beshear.

Gov. Andy Beshear: Who is Andy Beshear? What we know about his politics career

Who is Kentucky’s governor?

The 63rd governor in Kentucky is Andy Beshear, according to Kentucky.gov.

Who is Andy Beshear?

Gov. Beshear is a born-and-raised Kentuckian who was elected as a Democratic governor in 2019, according to his official website. Before acting as governor he served as the state’s attorney general, beginning in 2015, and was reelected as governor in November of 2023 after a successful first term.

How old is Andy Beshear?

Gov. Beshear is 46 years old.

What did Andy Beshear do before being governor?

Gov. Beshear was elected as the state’s attorney general in 2015, serving in the role until 2019 before his current role. Beshear was elected as governor in 2019 and reelected in 2023.

Who is Steve Beshear?

Gov. Beshear’s father, Steve Beshear, was Kentucky’s governor from 2007-2015. The Democrat has been married to Jane Beshear since 1969 and was first elected in 2007 before being re-elected in 2011. Steve was an attorney who also served as a state representative in the Kentucky General Assembly, attorney general and lieutenant governor before seeking out the governor seat.

Steve was raised in Dawson Springs in Hopkins County and holds a bachelor’s and a law degree from the University of Kentucky.

Andy and Britainy Beshear

Gov. Beshear has a wife, Britainy, two children, Will and Lila, and a dog named Winnie, according to the politician’s website. The family are frequent visitors of Beargrass Christian Church, where both Beshear and his wife serve as deacons.

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Will Andy Beshear run for Vice President?

While Gov. Beshear has kept quiet on his future political aspirations, he’s previously said he would only leave Kentucky’s governorship if he felt like he “could help the commonwealth even more with some other opportunity,” as previously reported by The Courier Journal. Read more at the link below.

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Is there a term limit for the governor of Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a governor can serve an unlimited number of four-year terms, according to the Library of Congress Research Guides. However, a governor can only run for two consecutive terms, meaning if Gov. Beshear wanted to seek a third reelection, he’d have to wait until 2031 to do so.

Will Biden dropping out of the presidential race impact Kentucky’s ballot?

Learn more from The Courier Journal below.

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