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Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky.
Latest move
No major news found in the last 7 days.Said he had made no final decision on a 2028 run, adding, "I know how to win in tough places like Iowa and Ohio." wkyt.com ↗ · Nov 5
Are they running in 2028?
Said in November 2026 that he had made no final decision on a 2028 run.
wkyt.com ↗ · Nov 2026
Where Andy Beshear stands
12 of 12 issues have a clear enough record to place on our scale. Dates show how recent each source is, and older statements may not reflect current views.
Cost of living
Proposed $500 million in one-time state spending on housing, utility aid, food banks and health costs to ease cost pressures on families.
More gov. supportMore free market
kentuckylantern.com ↗ · Jan 2026
Health care
Opposed 2025 federal Medicaid cuts, saying "the people who need health care coverage are going to lose it."
Public optionPrivate choice
wamc.org ↗ · May 2025 · wkyt.com ↗ Jun 2025
Immigration
Called for withdrawing ICE agents from cities and said the agency "has to be reformed from the top-down."
Expand pathwaysStricter limits
foxnews.com ↗ · Feb 2026 · wuky.org ↗ Feb 2026
Abortion
Vetoed HB 90, a GOP bill to clarify Kentucky's abortion ban, saying "Gaps in the law are literally a matter of life and death."
Protect accessRestrict access
abcnews.go.com ↗ · Mar 2025 · kentuckylantern.com ↗ Mar 2025
Taxes
Signed a 2023 state income tax cut to help with high prices, saying it had "some long-term repercussions."
Fund programsCut taxes
lpm.org ↗ · Feb 2023
Crime & safety
Signed a bill creating a prison reentry job-training campus, saying it "reduces recidivism."
Reform-focusedEnforcement-focused
weku.org ↗ · Apr 2026 · wkyt.com ↗ Feb 2026
Education
Proposed $150 million for mandated teacher raises and funding for universal pre-K in his 2026 budget.
More public fundingMore school choice
wkyt.com ↗ · Jan 2026 · kvia.com ↗ Oct 2024
Climate & energy
Says climate change is real and backs an across-the-board energy strategy that weighs environmental goals against economic needs.
Faster clean-energy shiftPrioritize energy costs
wvxu.org ↗ · Oct 2023 · insideclimatenews.org ↗ Oct 2023
Foreign policy
Said "the United States needs a strong Israel" and that a president should push to act on humanitarian crises abroad.
More engaged abroadFocus at home
jta.org ↗ · Mar 2026
Trade & tariffs
Sent Trump a letter urging an end to his tariff policies: "It's time Trump prioritized our people and ended this disastrous trade war."
Open tradeTariffs to protect industry
wymt.com ↗ · Sep 2026 · wcpo.com ↗ Mar 2026
Guns
Supports a red flag law, saying it would "trust our law enforcement to step in when they know someone is about to commit an atrocity."
Stricter gun lawsProtect gun rights
spectrumnews1.com ↗ · Oct 2023
AI & technology
Wants data center developers to pay for their own power and taxes.
More regulationFewer rules
axios.com ↗ · Feb 2026
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