During his tenure, Governor Beshear has guided Kentucky through the COVID-19 pandemic and devastating natural disasters. He has rallied the Commonwealth through crisis after crisis with steady, values-driven decision-making and a commitment to doing right by every Kentuckian.

The Beshear administration has secured more than $35 billion in private sector investment — the most of any governor in state history — driving over 60,000 new full-time jobs and supporting over 1,100 new and expanded business projects. Under his leadership, Kentucky has achieved record budget surpluses and experienced historically low unemployment rates.

Governor Beshear has led transformative investments in the infrastructure and people of Kentucky. These investments have made roads and highways safer, water systems cleaner, and broadband more accessible. He has worked to expand access to healthcare, strengthen Kentucky’s health insurance marketplace, and restore voting rights to thousands of Kentuckians. He also championed landmark projects, like the Mountain Parkway expansion in eastern Kentucky, connecting people to opportunity and care. 

Governor Beshear and his wife, Britainy, have been married for 20 years. They have two children, Will and Lila, and their dog Winnie. Faith is central to their family and their lives, and they attend Beargrass Christian Church, where both Governor and First Lady Beshear serve as deacons.