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Andy Beshear

Andy Beshear, American attorney and politician, 63rd Governor of Kentucky

Born
November 29, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1977

About Andy Beshear

Andrew Graham Beshear ( bə-SHEER; born November 29, 1977) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2019 as the 63rd governor of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2016 to 2019 as the 50th attorney general of Kentucky. He is the son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear, who served from 2007 to 2015. As attorney general, Beshear filed multiple lawsuits against Republican governor Matt Bevin over issues such as pension reform. He ran in the 2019 gubernatorial election, defeating Bevin by approximately 0.4%. Beshear was reelected to a second term in 2023, defeating Republican nominee Daniel Cameron by a 5% margin. As of 2026, Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman are the only Democrats in Kentucky holding statewide office. Beshear has expressed interest in running in the 2028 United States presidential election. As attorney general, Beshear filed multiple lawsuits against Republican Governor Matt Bevin, including over issues such as pension reform.

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Andy Beshear timeline

  1. He is the son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear, who served from 2007 to 2015.
  2. Beshear was reelected to a second term in 2023, defeating Republican nominee Daniel Cameron by a 5% margin.

The world when Andy Beshear was born

Andy Beshear was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Andy Beshear's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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