Andy Beshear

Some of the key events about Andy Beshear

• 2008

  Graduated cum laude from the University of Virginia School of Law
• 2010

  Joined the law firm Stites & Harbison
• 2015

  Elected as Attorney General of Kentucky
• 2015

  Faced criticism for defending Kentucky's same-sex marriage ban as attorney general
• 2016

  Filed lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic
• 2018

  Successfully argued a case before the Kentucky Supreme Court to protect funding for public pensions
• 2019

  Elected as the 63rd Governor of Kentucky
• 2019

  Received backlash for appointing his former campaign manager to a high-paying state job
• 2020

  Implemented early and decisive measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky
• 2020

  Faced controversy over COVID-19 restrictions impacting businesses and religious gatherings
• 2020

  Criticized for attending a large gathering during COVID-19 pandemic despite his own guidelines
• 2021

  Signed bipartisan legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky
• 2021

  Vetoed bills restricting his emergency powers during the pandemic, which were later overridden
• 2022

  Oversaw relief efforts following devastating tornadoes in western Kentucky
• 2022

  Faced criticism for slow response to devastating floods in eastern Kentucky
• 2023

  Re-elected as Governor of Kentucky, defeating Republican challenger Daniel Cameron
• 2023

  Vetoed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, which was later overridden by legislature

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