Kay Ellen Ivey (/ ˈ aɪ v i / EYE-vee; [2] born October 15, 1944) is an American politician who is the 54th governor of Alabama, serving since 2017. Originally a conservative Southern Democrat, Ivey became a member of the Republican Party in 2002.

3 days ago · Governor Kay Ivey, who became the 54th Governor of Alabama in 2017, is committed to raising the quality of life for all Alabamians. A native of Camden in Wilcox County, she embarked on a career of public service to benefit her fellow Alabamians.

Kay was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2010, becoming the first Republican woman to hold the office in Alabama’s history. She again made history on November 4, 2014, by becoming the first Republican Lieutenant Governor re-elected to the office.

5 days ago · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday delivered here 2025 State of the State address outlining her plans for the new year. Here's a transcript of that speech released by her office: Lieutenant Governor ...

5 days ago · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey smiles ahead of speaking during the Mobile Chamber's Forum Alabama breakfast on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa in downtown Mobile ...

Nov 8, 2022 · Kay Ivey (Republican Party) is the Governor of Alabama. She assumed office on April 10, 2017. Her current term ends on January 18, 2027. Ivey (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Alabama. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Ivey was born in Camden, Alabama, on October 15, 1944.

Jan 17, 2025 · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is scheduled to deliver her eighth State of the State speech in a few weeks, setting the stage for her final two years in office.

Jan 16, 2023 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey began her second full term on Monday, calling the state a place where “common sense and opportunity abound” in uncertain national times. Ivey took the oath of office on the steps of the Alabama Capitol decorated with the state’s red and white flag.

Feb 28, 2024 · Kay Ivey Kay Ivey (1944- ) is the 54th governor of Alabama and the second woman to be governor. Prior to holding this office, she served as the State Treasurer from 2003 to 2011 and as Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2017.

6 days ago · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey laid out her comprehensive plan for the coming year when she delivered her eighth State of the State address Tuesday evening.Watch the full speech in the video player above.The 80-year-old governor invoked her occasional nickname of MeeMaw, originally bestowed on her by critics, to swat down speculation about her age and also lean into her image as a straight-talker.The ...