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Andy Beshear

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Andy Graham Beshear is the 63rd Governor of Kentucky, having taken office on December 10, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the Attorney General of Kentucky from January 4, 2016, until December 10, 2019. As governor, Beshear has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development, aiming to improve the quality of life for Kentuckians. He has also been vocal about the importance of community support and unity during times of crisis.

Quotes by year · 20192026253 total · peak 2026 (138)
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Aug 16, 2026

I just refuse to leave a broken country to my kids or to anyone else's. We cannot allow Donald Trump's presidency to be normalized.

cbsnews.com
Aug 16, 2026

I believe socialism is a failed experiment, but I do believe that we need to get results for the American people.

cbsnews.com
Aug 16, 2026

I do believe that healthcare is a basic human right, and so I'm willing to have conversations with anyone who agrees with that.

cbsnews.com
Aug 16, 2026

None of them will do their job right now and stand up to a president… that is running over the Constitution at every turn.

cbsnews.com
Aug 16, 2026

I have said it a number of times. And it's because, in Kentucky, we will never see a candidate for president or vice president unless they're from here.

cbsnews.com
Aug 16, 2026

We have to be the party that is seen as addressing Americans’ concerns.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 13, 2026

But at no point did the companies come and talk about the scope, the power demands, how they were going to be met, designs that could reduce or eliminate — hopefully — environmental issues.

dailycaller.com
Aug 13, 2026

I was not briefed on it. I had gotten notice that there would be an announcement and that it was a data center announcement,

dailycaller.com
Aug 10, 2026

I joined this lawsuit because no Kentuckian – and no American – should have to worry about their confidential and personal information being shared unlawfully.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 10, 2026

And this news adds to their progress because Pre-K is not just a win for our kids, but also for families and local businesses in a community.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 10, 2026

This is a town that’s been through a lot. It’s been through a level of heartbreak that’s hard to comprehend from the 2021 tornadoes, but they are building back with strength.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 6, 2026

Congratulations to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Michigan.

cbsnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

The executive order is going to set a baseline. If you cannot meet it, you’re not coming to Kentucky.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 6, 2026

Any company looking at Kentucky, at minimum, is required to demonstrate they will be good neighbors. They must invest responsibly, operate transparently, and work in partnership with our people and our communities.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 4, 2026

Opening up services through Medicaid in general to more people has been one of, if not the, most important things we’ve done to get people back on track.

propublica.org
Aug 4, 2026

At the end of the day, the tide of addiction in Kentucky has receded, and it was worth it.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 3, 2026

In the end, actions taken by Gov. Beshear and his administration have decreased overdose deaths for four straight years.

propublica.org
Jul 31, 2026

If we continue at this pace, there’s a chance we end an epidemic that started in our lifetime.

propublica.org
Jul 31, 2026

We’ll talk about dollars, but there are people’s kids that are still alive today because they were able to get addiction treatment services and get them quickly.

propublica.org
Jul 31, 2026

If we’d gone back in time too early and changed things too drastically, how many more people would have died that we’ve saved?

propublica.org
Jul 31, 2026

Kaitlan, to be fair, Scott Jennings works for CNN; he can, on air, dial him up, put him on speakerphone and we can put all this speculation to rest.

huffpost.com
Jul 31, 2026

I think that the Senate majority leader has a responsibility to ensure that all of the members have the capacity to serve.

huffpost.com
Jul 31, 2026

It’s stoked even more speculation that’s out there. You know, only putting out two statements, not doing any interviews, not calling in when supposedly you’re talking to people, those are the types of signs that people see, and become…

huffpost.com
Jul 29, 2026

It has now been 43 days since news of your hospitalization. During that time you have cast zero votes, engaged in no official activities, and aside from two photos and corresponding statements, have made no effort to communicate with your…

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