A biography for Andy Beshearhasn’t been written yet.
“Growing up, I remember taking trips with my family to Kentucky Lake and visiting Lake Cumberland, and camping with friends at Red River Gorge.”
“Let's put our workers first, boost skills training and invest in growth sectors like agritech and advanced manufacturing.”
“Instead of insulting our teachers and tearing down public education, I believe in a Kentucky where we put students and teachers first - and I'll work to do just that by fixing some of the greatest challenges they face every day.”
“We have breathtaking state and national parks, flourishing adventure tourism and culinary scenes and the world's best horses. And of course bourbon.”
“I owe it to the people of Kentucky not to bow to terror, but to continue to do what is right for their families and for mine.”
“Voting is the bedrock of our democracy and we have a moral responsibility to protect and expand the right to vote - for everyone.”
“When Matt Bevin tried to bully teachers and illegally cut their pensions, I proudly stood with them to fight back and win.”
“As governor, I'll treat hard-working families with the respect that they deserve by being laser-focused on creating good-paying jobs with benefits and secure retirements; and expanding access to affordable health care.”
“Our teachers and first responders spend their careers making Kentucky better, and they deserve the secure retirement they were promised.”
“My granddad and great granddad were Baptist preachers from Western Kentucky.”
“Working families are worried about affordable health care, public education, and earning enough to get ahead. Our people should know that Frankfort is working to solve the challenges they're facing - not furthering the self-interests of lobbyists and insiders.”
“For too many Kentuckians, it's simply too hard to vote.”
“Kentuckians deserve to have confidence in our elected leaders.”
“When I ran for attorney general, I promised to protect our seniors - and just look at what we've accomplished. From stopping scammers and cracking down on abuse to fighting for lower prescription drug costs, I've always put our seniors first.”
“I'll be a governor that fights for Kentucky families.”
“When Matt Bevin attacks teachers, he's insulting our friends, families, and neighbors, along with our public schools.”
“As governor, I'll focus on these concrete steps to make it easier to vote and include every community in our democratic process.”
“Whether they're in uniform today or retired, I'll fight to make it easier for our fire fighters and their families to earn a good living with dignity on the job, affordable health care, and a secure retirement.”
“When I say I'm going to be a governor for all Kentuckians, I mean it.”
“Prioritizing our children also means prioritizing their teachers. If Kentucky is to compete nationally - not to mention with our neighbors - we need to pay our teachers a living wage.”