Kay Ivey

Kay Ellen Ivey (born October 15, 1944 in Camden, Wilcox County) is the Governor of Alabama, having been sworn in on April 10, 2017 to fill the unexpired term of Robert Bentley after he resigned from office and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges relating to campaign finance violations.

Ivey was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor in 2017.

On November 6, 2018, she was elected to a full term as governor, defeating Democrat Walt Maddox with 59.6% of the vote.

Preceded by: Bob Riley	Alabama State Treasurer January 20, 2003 – January 17, 2011	Succeeded by: Young Boozer
Preceded by: Jim Folsom Jr	Lieutenant Governor of Alabama January 17, 2011 – April 10, 2017	Succeeded by: Will Ainsworth
Preceded by: Robert Bentley	Governor of Alabama April 10, 2017-	Succeeded by: current

References

• Cason, Mike (April 10, 2017) "Kay Ivey sworn in as Alabama's 54th governor." The Birmingham News