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Andy Beshear on Government Reform

 

 


Enshrine part of the Voting Rights Act in the Constitution

People also think this government is broken. So, a fix the darn government constitutional amendment, it is time. It should outlaw partisan redistricting and enshrine part of the Voting Rights Act right there in the Constitution. It should create term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court. No more gaming those appointments. It should also overturn Citizens United, and I think call for direct elections of the president and the vice president.
Source: Face the Nation on 2026-2027 Kentucky Gubernatorial race , Aug 16, 2026

Ban partisan redistricting; ought to have term limits

I think it's time for more than just banning partisan redistricting. I think it's time for a "fix the darn country" constitutional amendment. That way we can enshrine in our constitution that you're not allowed to draw districts this way. We can overturn Citizens United and get big corporate money out of politics. We ought to have term limits, even for the Supreme Court so that we don't see people trying to gain when they retire to have somebody else on for 30 or 40 years.
Source: Meet the Press 2026 interview on 2027 Kentucky Governor race , May 31, 2026

Make it easier and faster for companies to find workers

In January of 2023, we recorded over 2 million jobs filled for the first time, and we've stayed above that number ever since. But we must continue to work with urgency to make it both easier and faster for companies to find and develop their workforce through our Statewide Workforce and Talent Team. It starts at the state level, where the largest projects will now receive a trained workforce coordinator. This coordinator will connect companies to our amazing career and technical education programs.
Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the Kentucky legislature , Jan 8, 2025

Fight for every Kentuckian's right to vote

I believe that our democracy is strongest when more Kentuckians are involved in the process. As Attorney General, I launched a voting rights unit to protect and fight for every Kentuckian's right to vote. I also support the automatic restoration of voting rights for Kentuckians with a non-violent felony who have completed their sentences, and will sign an executive order doing so. We should implement automatic voter registration and make it easier for all voters to vote by absentee ballot.
Source: 2019 Kentucky Gubernatorial campaign website AndyBeshear.com , May 2, 2019

State government operates in secret: push for transparency

Andy knows that state government is simply not working for the people. It operates in secret, and refuses to do the will of the people. He has pushed for transparency as Attorney General and believes that Kentucky should pass term limits for all public officials.
Source: 2019 Kentucky governor campaign website AndyBeshear.com , Dec 31, 2018

Other governors on Government Reform: Andy Beshear on other issues:
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Daniel Cameron
Kelly Craft
Mike Harmon
KY Senatorial:
Amy McGrath
Charles Booker
Daniel Cameron
Mitch McConnell
Nate Morris
Pamela Stevenson
Rand Paul

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