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.

5 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.

2 days ago · MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced appointments to fill vacancies in three district judgeship positions and one sheriff position across the state. Lauderdale County District Judgeship. Governor Ivey has appointed William D. Motlow, III, as District Judge for the 11 th Judicial Circuit in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Motlow, a graduate of the University of North Alabama and the ...

Feb 5, 2025 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Calling public safety her top priority for the session, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey backed on Tuesday a slate of bills that include a ban on Glock switches, an effort to boost police ranks and an attempt to focus prison space on the most violent offenders.

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...

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.

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.

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.

Feb 4, 2025 · 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 ...

6 days ago · She painted Alabama as a state of resilience, where underdogs rise and expectations are defied. But beneath the carefully crafted rhetoric, Ivey made clear that Alabama’s future will be shaped on her terms—one where economic development, education reform, and culture war politics walk hand in hand.