Kay Ellen Ivey (/ ˈaɪvi / 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.

6 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.

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. Ivey, 80, will be the same age when...

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.

Mar 18, 2025 · Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed into law a bill to give the governor’s office more control over the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill makes the commissioner of the ADVA an ...

Mar 18, 2025 · Gov. Kay Ivey Tuesday signed a law restructuring the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs and reducing its powers. The bill was amended as it moved through the Legislature, initially reducing the size of the to nine, only to bring it back up to 17 members.

Mar 19, 2025 · Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed a bill making possession of a “Glock switch,” which converts semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic weapons, a state crime. SB 116 , sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, would make it a Class C felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $15,000 fine, for a person to own or sell the ...

Feb 19, 2025 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday to give the governor the power to appoint the head of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, a move that comes after a public feud between Gov. Kay Ivey and the former commissioner.

Mar 19, 2025 · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed a bill into law that makes possession of a Glock switch a Class C felony in Alabama, according to a release from her office. “While there is a federal ...