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|image=Portrait Governor Kay Ivey.jpg
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|party=[[Republican]] (2002 - present)<br>[[Democrat]] (before 2002)
|party=[[Republican]] (2002 - present)<br>[[Democrat]] (before 2002)
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|spouse=twice divorced
|religion=[[Christianity]] (raised as a [[Baptist]])<ref>[https://yellowhammernews.com/wire/audio-kay-ivey-talks-about-faith-and-christian-values-in-new-radio-ad/ AUDIO: Kay Ivey Talks About Faith and Christian Values in New Radio Ad]</ref>
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'''Kay Ellen Ivey''' (born October 15, 1944) is a [[Republican Party]] politician who is the 54th and current [[Governor]] of [[Alabama]], serving since 2017. Previously, Kay Ivey served as Alabama State Treasurer from 2003 to 2011 and Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 2011 to 2017. In 2018, Kay Ivey won a full term as Governor of Alabama.
'''Kay Ellen Ivey''' (born October 15, 1944) is a [[Republican Party]] politician who is the 54th and current [[Governor]] of [[Alabama]], serving since 2017 after [[Robert Bentley]] resigned due to a sex scandal. Previously, Kay Ivey served as Alabama State Treasurer from 2003 to 2011 and Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 2011 to 2017.
==Tenure as governor==
In 2018, Kay Ivey won a full term as Governor of Alabama and did so again in 2022.
==Tenure as Governor==
On May 15, 2019, Ivey signed a bill making nearly every abortion illegal in Alabama – the strongest [[pro-life]] law in the country.<ref>Multiple references:
On May 15, 2019, Ivey signed a bill making nearly every abortion illegal in Alabama – the strongest [[pro-life]] law in the country.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chretien, Claire (May 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-alabama-governor-signs-law-outlawing-abortion-gives-life-sentence-to-abortion-docs Alabama Governor signs law outlawing abortion, gives life sentence to abortion docs]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
*Chretien, Claire (May 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-alabama-governor-signs-law-outlawing-abortion-gives-life-sentence-to-abortion-docs Alabama Governor signs law outlawing abortion, gives life sentence to abortion docs]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
In July 2021 Ivey said it was "time to start blaming the unvaccinated" for [[CCP virus]] case increases in Alabama.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/23/kay-ivey-republican-blame-unvaccinated-covid-cases Republican governor says ‘time to start blaming unvaccinated’ for rise in cases]</ref> On the other hand, in November 2021, Ivey an [[executive order]] providing protections for unvaccinated workers due to the federal government's [[vaccine mandate]] overreach.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-religion-alabama-legislature-392af450ac7e5f7b7968afc55cf9f030</ref>
In July 2021 Ivey said it was "time to start blaming the unvaccinated" for [[CCP virus]] case increases in Alabama.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/23/kay-ivey-republican-blame-unvaccinated-covid-cases Republican governor says ‘time to start blaming unvaccinated’ for rise in cases]</ref> On the other hand, in November 2021, Ivey an [[executive order]] providing protections for unvaccinated workers due to the federal government's [[vaccine mandate]] overreach.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-religion-alabama-legislature-392af450ac7e5f7b7968afc55cf9f030</ref>
On March 2, 2022, Kay Ivey appears to have called for the [[assassination]] of Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]]. When ''[[Yellowhammer News]]'' reported that Alabama-made Javelin missiles would be used by Ukraine's rump regime, Ivey retweeted that she wanted the "last thing Putin ever reads" to be "Made in Alabama".<ref>[https://twitter.com/kayiveyforgov/status/1499066388803108868?lang=en We want the last thing Putin ever reads to be “Made in Alabama.”]</ref>
Ivey stated in April 2022 that she believes [[Donald Trump]] was the rightful winner of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 US presidential election]].
Ivey stated in April 2022 that she believes [[Donald Trump]] was the rightful winner of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 US presidential election]].
Ivey won a 67% reelection landslide in November 2022.
Ivey won a 67% reelection landslide in November 2022.
Ivey is term limited and cannot run again for Governor in 2026.
==Awards==
==Awards==
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