Andy Beshear
Liberal
Democrat
Governor
Kentucky
Current Position: Governor of Kentucky
Running For: N/A
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For casino gambling, sports betting, fantasy sports betting, and online poker in Kentucky
Business & Labor
- Against right-to-work law; supports unions and worker collective bargaining rights
Health Care
- For Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion; supports expanded health coverage for over 500,000 Kentuckians
Education
- Against charter schools; opposes corporate-run schools and school choice programs as violations of state constitution
Environment
- For climate change action; accepts scientific consensus on climate change and supports clean energy jobs
Civil Rights
- For abortion access; allowed Planned Parenthood to provide abortions at Louisville clinic and vetoed bill to suspend abortions during COVID-19
- For same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination laws; first Kentucky governor to attend Fairness Campaign rally
- Against transgender restrictions; vetoed bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth (legislature overrode veto)
- For conversion therapy ban; signed executive order banning conversion therapy for minors
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For restoring voting rights to felons; restored voting rights to 180,315 Kentuckians convicted of nonviolent felonies
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For accepting refugees; told Trump administration Kentucky would continue accepting refugees under federal program
Public Safety
- For medical cannabis legalization; signed SB 47 establishing medical cannabis program in Kentucky
- For death penalty in principle but against executions in practice; refuses to authorize executions citing lack of necessary drugs
- Against assault weapons ban; supports red flag laws allowing courts to temporarily confiscate firearms from dangerous individuals