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Gov. Andy Beshear has guided Kentucky with steady, compassionate leadership through devastating natural disasters and the worst pandemic in a century. He has overseen historic economic development, attracting thousands of new good-paying jobs to every corner of the commonwealth, with the highest three-year average for new wages in state history.

Under Gov. Beshear’s leadership, Kentucky is on the greatest economic winning streak of our lifetimes. Over the past six years, the Governor has announced a record $50 billion in private sector investment, creating more than 70,000 jobs. That is the highest investment figure secured during the tenure of any governor in the history of the commonwealth and $29 billion more than the next highest total.

Kentucky has ranked in the top five for economic development nationally for six straight years; our businesses are exporting more goods than ever before; and our tourism industry had its best three years on record.

And while our economy is booming, our people are living better lives too.

The state has seen four straight years of declines in overdose deaths, the expansion of Medicaid, a record low recidivism rate, and the implementation of Pre-K Pilot Programs to ensure every child gets a strong start in their educational journey. The Governor has also restored voting rights for, as of now, nearly 200,000 people. He made Juneteenth an executive branch holiday. He signed an executive order banning conversion therapy and vetoed anti-discrimination legislation and every piece of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that crossed his desk.

With Gov. Beshear at the helm, our state is welcoming more businesses, more families and more visitors to our New Kentucky Home.

The Governor and First Lady Britainy Beshear have two teenage children, Will and Lila. The family are members of Beargrass Christian Church and are loved by the First Dog, Winnie.