The governor then went on the offensive, slamming Cameron's response to the hundreds of pardons and commutations issued by former Republican Gov. State Republican Party spokesman Sean Southard on Tuesday referred to them as the "governor’s getaways," adding: "Crime is bad enough without Andy’s help."īeshear responded that more than 20 governors from both parties took the same action to release low-level, nonviolent inmates near the end of their sentences to help ease the spread of the virus in prisons. Some people released ended up committing new crimes, Cameron said. Meanwhile, Cameron's campaign has blasted the governor’s decision to allow the early release of some nonviolent inmates during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. "That’s hiding from problems and blaming others."īeshear’s campaign said an FBI database shows Kentucky’s violent crime rate is well below the national average, and that every state bordering Kentucky has a higher rate than Kentucky's with one exception - Virginia.īeshear said he would push for additional funding for law enforcement training and body armor to protect law officers if he wins another term in November.Ĭameron has pointed to his own considerable support from the law enforcement community. “That’s not just wrong," the governor responded. Cameron did not mention that as attorney general he's the state's chief law enforcement officer - an omission that drew a pushback from Beshear. While campaigning last week, Cameron said Beshear “bears all of the responsibility” for what the Republican nominee claimed were rising crime rates. Leaning into problems, not backing away and blaming others.”īeshear's comments were aimed at his Republican challenger, Daniel Cameron, the state's current attorney general. During my time as attorney general and now as governor, I’ve always tackled challenges. "Running toward challenges, not abdicating responsibility. Governor Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear have two children, Will and Lila.“Leadership is about stepping up and doing the work," Beshear said. He knows when state government operates in secret, it is not working for the people, and that is why Andy is committed to an open, transparent and inclusive administration. He stood up for higher education and hard-earned pensions. Through settlements, he secured millions of dollars in funding to get kits tested and to make much-needed upgrades at the Kentucky State Police crime lab, and he launched one of the nation’s preeminent cold case units to investigate and prosecute cases.Īndy was an independent voice as Attorney General and fought to uphold Kentucky’s constitution and laws.
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To protect the Commonwealth’s children, the Office of the Attorney General, under Andy Beshear, arrested record numbers of child predators and trained thousands of Kentuckians on how to recognize, report and prevent child abuse and human trafficking.Īs Attorney General, Andy made it a top priority of his office to end the state’s rape kit backlog, seeking justice for victims of sexual assault. As Attorney General, Andy fought tirelessly for Kentucky families, taking on opioid manufacturers and investigating and prosecuting rogue doctors and drug traffickers. That experience and the values Andy grew up learning led him to run for and become Kentucky’s Attorney General in 2016.
While serving as one of the nation’s top consumer lawyers, Andy tailored his practice to represent non-profit youth organizations, helping implement background checks and other protective measures to keep kids safe. Serving KentuckyĪfter marrying, Andy and Britainy moved back to Kentucky and Andy continued his legal career in his home state. After law school, Andy worked at an international law firm based in Washington, D.C., and it was during that time that he met his wife, Britainy. As governor, Beshear is prioritizing public education, health care, better paying jobs, and public pensions.Īndy graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was a Dean’s Scholar. He is the son of Steve and Jane Beshear, the 61st governor and first lady. Andy Beshear grew up in Fayette, Franklin, and Clark counties and graduated from Henry Clay High School. On December 10, 2019, Governor Andy Beshear was sworn in as the 63rd governor of Kentucky.
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