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Kay Ivey
RepublicanGovernor of Alabama·2017–present
Age 80
Approval Rating
53% Approve41% Disapprove
Source: Morning Consult Q4 2025
People's Champion
62.5C
Rank #31 of 50 governors
Hawkishness
61.5C
Rank #22 of 50 governors
Biography
Kay Ellen Ivey is an American politician serving since 2017 as the 54th governor of Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, Ivey served from 2003 to 2011 as the 38th Alabama state treasurer and from 2011 to 2017 as the 30th lieutenant governor of Alabama.
Source: Wikipedia · Cached 3/22/2026
Notable
Signed the nation strictest abortion ban in 2019; oldest sitting governor in the United States.
Scoring Rationale
People's Champion
Stable and familiar, but limited people-first ambition.
Hawkishness
Punitive southern conservative governance.
Recent News
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Background
Born
Camden, Alabama, U.S.
Education
Auburn University (BA)
Prior Offices
38th Treasurer of Alabama
Predecessor
Robert J. Bentley
Key Policy Positions
Anti-abortionSchool choicePrison reformEconomic development
Alabama — State Context
Population
5.1M
Median Income
$59,674
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022
Recent News
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Scores are based on publicly available executive actions, bills signed or vetoed, budgets, executive orders, approval trends, and administrative priorities. Data as of March 2026. Not editorial opinion.
Last verified: March 2026