Elected in 2019 as the first Black attorney general in Kentucky history, Cameron is a political protgof Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, previously serving as his general counsel for two years. The attorney general is now the thirdRepublican constitutional officer to have joined the race for governor, following state Auditor Mike Harmon and Agriculture Commission Ryan Quarles. }; background-color: white; ", "In Kentucky, Beshear indeed faces an uphill battle in a state that, despite its history of Democratic governors, has voted overwhelmingly Republican in federal races over the past two decades," the report said. If I couldn't get everything accomplished that I would like to get done, I would at least like to leave the state in a better position than what I received it in. He received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Louisville, where he also played on the football team. Bevin carried 97 of Kentucky's 120 counties. width: 100%;

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 Bevin won the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th districts, which represent the more rural areas of the state.[123].  And some political insiders expect Kentucky's race to be the most competitive of the three. Ballotpedia features 395,415 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { There are two genders, male and female. I continued to work at the armory off and on and go to as many military schools as I could to become a valuable asset to my unit. He was elected in 2015. 	margin: 0px 10px; 	indicateScroll(); 	font-weight: bold; 	if (window.jQuery) { clearInterval(nTimer); State executives | The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election will be held on November 7, 2023, to choose the governor and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. $('.pastResponses').show(); I currently work at Veolia and just celebrated 10 years with them. .widget-row.Democratic {  } Mr. Bevin's approval has plummeted over cuts in government services he pushed for and his brash handling of a teacher walkout, calling protestors "selfish" and "ignorant," and blaming them for hypothetical sexual assaults and the actual shooting of a 7-year-old girl. Abortion is a key issue that has the state and the nation divided. 2019 Kentucky Governor General Election Results By The New York Times Updated Nov. 14, 2019, 6:00 PM ET Latest: Andy Beshear, the Democrat, has won the governor's race, according to the. .widget-row.heading { Ballotpedia features 395,411 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Harmons decision to get into the race two years before Kentuckians will go to the ballot box could potentially buy him the time to raise enough money to keep up with some of the more high profile names that could enter the Republican primary. 	padding-left: 0; What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? 	margin: 8px auto; By BRUCE SCHREINER November 14, 2019. 	font-size: 12px; 	color: white; } Federal courts | Incumbent cannot run for re-election in 2025 due to term limits. .results_text { If that means bringing in financial professionals or other professionals for budgeting appraisals, all avenues should be used to get the best budget out in a timely manner. .infobox p { 	background-color: #f4f4f4; 	text-align: center; The world is not black and white and there needs to be a governor who can expertly navigate the grey areas to bring peace and unity back to Kentucky. My proposition would be to base minimum wage on cost of living in districts or possibly creating a different map specific to address this concern. 	letter-spacing: 0.03em; 	font-weight: bold; 	vertical-align: top;  This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. .race_header.democratic { With his early announcement, Harmon is the first major Republican candidate in what is expected to be a crowded field to take on Beshear should he seek a second term. Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft lavished praise on former President Donald Trump, waded into culture politics and took a swipe at Kentucky's Democratic governor for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in a speech Friday night that could preview a run for governor in 2023. A bipartisan transparent relationship with the values I mentioned above and the elected officials never forgetting they work for the citizens, the citizens don't work for them. 	width: 100% !important; 
} External Relations: Moira Delaney  Hannah Nelson  Caroline Presnell "If the Republican candidates allow Beshear to settle into this image of competent governor that the voters like, they may never get serious consideration in a general election  except the people who are clearly their partisans," said Voss. 	margin-bottom: 1px; Kentucky is one of just three states in the nation to elect its next governor in 2023, and the official field of candidates is crowded. Taking care of the citizens and doing whatever I can to ease any burdens they might currently be having whether it be current issues and working with the legislative branch to pass laws or working with local and state officials during a state emergency. ", "Kentucky's governor election had the state's highest voter turnout since 1995, data shows", "Senate President says Bevin should concede election if recanvass doesn't alter vote totals", "Republicans urge Bevin to provide proof of election fraud or "let it go" and concede", "Mitch McConnell:'All indications are' Andy Beshear will be Kentucky governor", "Bevin concedes in Kentucky governor's race", "Gubernatorial Ratings | Inside Elections", "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball  2020 Governor", "Trump endorses Bevin on Twitter: He's 'done a wonderful job for the people of Kentucky', "Ben Carson joins Governor Bevin on the campaign trail", "Beshear: Trump's visit for Bevin 'shows you this governor needs help. } 	max-width: 75px; No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary. [10], With the recanvass producing no change in his vote total, Bevin conceded the race on November 14. Overview and Live Results: Chicago Mayoral Election, Legislative Special Elections, Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin Running for U.S. Senate, Initial 2024 House Ratings from Sabato's Crystal Ball. Matt Bevin asks for recanvass in governor election. 	font-weight: 300; 	font-style: italic; } 	width: 100%; [72][73] On November 11, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, announced that "all indications are" Beshear would be the next governor. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { [10] Libertarian John Hicks also qualified for the ballot and received 2% of the vote. Federal courts | What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature? 	margin-bottom: .75em; 11:37 p.m. LEX 18 in Lexington called the governor race for Beshear with the headline, "Beshear overcomes Trump effect to beat Bevin to become next KY governor" around 11: .        Beshear's high approval rating does not mean an easy victory for the governor. Mr. Bevin had focused his campaign on his alignment with President Trump and his opposition to impeachment, with the president holding a rally on Monday in Lexington to reciprocate the support. .results_row td { 	color: white;  I would only use this power if I felt the bill was not benefical to the state or its citizens. 	margin: 0; .results_row td:first-child { 	width: 57%; The deadline for candidates to file with the secretary of state's office is Jan. 7  though that may be pushed back to later in the month by the Kentucky General Assembly because lawmakers must. The 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2019, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. 	background-color: grey;  	color:white; How to run for office | 	font-size: 12px; Andy Beshear. endstream
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 General election candidates will be added here following the primary. This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced: Kentucky Party Control: 1992-2023 Paul and Judi Patton for signing a pledge card and committing to vote for @jcolemanky and me on Nov 5. 100% remote. Statewide turnout was just over 42%,[7] much higher than for the 2015 gubernatorial election. Kentucky utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[1][2][3][4]. The people don't work for them, they work for the people.  Cameron and his spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. I want to represent the interests of Kentucky residents and here are some of the values and policies that are important to me. How old were you at the time? .electionsectionheading { Policy: Christopher Nelson  Caitlin Styrsky  Molly Byrne  Katharine Frey  Jimmy McAllister  Samuel Postell I have always been a morale sergeant in the guard and if even one of my troops is not having a good time, I always try to be the leader to help get them in a better place or state of mind. The president took center stage in the campaign with his election-eve rally in Lexington, the states second-largest city, to energize his supporters to head to the polls for his fellow Republican. Andy Beshear. Beshear thanked Bevin for promising a smooth transition. Beshear has announced he is running for reelection, already raising more than $2 million for that run. 	font-weight: bold; Bevin was the second Republican governor of Kentucky in the last 50 years. The new governor-elect avoided talking about Trump, impeachment or other polarizing national issues that risked energizing his opponents conservative base. } .widget-row.Green { Governor Beshear has done a great job leading Kentucky through the pandemic, and now Kentuckys economy is set to take off under his leadership, said Marisa McNee, a spokeswoman for the Kentucky Democratic Party. [1] The Democratic nominee, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, defeated Republican incumbent Matt Bevin by just over 5,000 votes, or 0.37%, making this the closest gubernatorial election in Kentucky since 1899 by total votes, and the closest ever by percentage. My launch is not filled with fireworks and fanfare, but merely my strong determination to help renew Kentucky and hopefully help this state become the best version of itself it can be, Harmon wrote. However, Gov. 	vertical-align: middle; Independent candidates in these two states are seeing enough support to include as an option on the map. Calling for unity after the divisive campaign, Beshear said Kentuckians share more in common  regardless of party affiliation  than any national divisions can ever pull us apart. He appeared at the press conference with his running mate, Lt. Gov.-elect Jacqueline Coleman. Trump loomed large in the race as Bevin stressed his alliance with the Republican president in TV ads, tweets and speeches. ", "Grateful to @DonaldJTrumpJr & @kimguilfoyle for the generosity of their time today as we celebrated all the great progress we are making in KYMcCreary, Perry, Pike and Kenton countiesMore crowds & more money raised today than our opponent will see this monthpic.twitter.com/kgZXqCUtP8", "If you want to defeat the radical left and #KeepAmericaGreat, then GET OUT AND VOTE today!  			max-height: 580px; } 	background-color: #6db24f; 		}, See also:Kentucky gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023. "First they ask, do I want to change what I have? } 	if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. 	font-size: 0.9em;  endstream
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