Kay Ivey

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Kay Ivey
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Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
Incumbent
In office
January 17, 2011 - Present
Term ends
January 19, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyRepublican
PredecessorJim Folsom, Jr. (D)
Compensation
Base salary$112,895
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$4,840,484
Term limits2 terms
Prior offices
Alabama Treasurer
2003 - 2011
Education
Bachelor'sAuburn University
Personal
BirthdayOctober 15, 1944
Place of birthCamden, Alabama
ReligionBaptist
Websites
Office website

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Kay Ivey (b. October 15, 1944) is the 30th and current Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. Ivey, a Republican is also the former state Treasurer.[1]

Biography

Ivey was raised on her family's farm in Camden, Alabama. She attended Auburn University, Duke University's Governor's Center for Public Policy, Alabama Banking School, and the University of Colorado School of Banking. Her educational background led her down multiple career paths. Ivey worked as a high school teacher, a bank officer, and as Assistant Director of the Alabama Development Office, where she used her leadership skills to initiate new jobs across the state.[2]

In addition to her professional duties, Ivey is a member of the First Baptist Church of Montgomery, the Montgomery Rotary Club, the Board of Directors of the Montgomery YMCA, and the Tukabatchee Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Education

  • Auburn University
  • Governor's Center for Public Policy, Duke University
  • Alabama Banking School
  • University of Colorado, School of Banking

Political Career

Lieutenant Governor (2010-present)

Ivey was elected to the post of Alabama's Lieutenant Governor on November 2, 2010. She was the first Republican woman to be elected Lieutenant Governor in the state's history.[3]

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Kay Ivey endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]

Treasurer (2002-2010)

Ivey was first elected to statewide office in 2002, defeating Democratic opponent Stephen Foster Black in the general election to win the seat of State Treasurer of Alabama. She served two terms in this office before becoming Lt. Governor.

Elections

2010

See also: Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010 and Lieutenant Governor elections, 2010

Ivey initially ran for Governor of Alabama, switching to the Lt. Governor race on March 31, 2010.

  • General Election
Lieutenant Governor, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgKay Ivey 51.5% 761,125
     Democratic Jim Folsom, Jr. Incumbent 48.5% 715,965
Total Votes 1,477,090
Election Results Via: U.S. Election Atlas
  • Primary Election
  • Ivey won the Republican nomination in the June 1, 2010 primary over fellow GOP candidates Hank Erwin and Gene Ponder.
Lieutenant Governor, 2010
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgKay Ivey 56.6% 254,988
Hank Erwin 31.4% 141,354
Gene Ponder 12% 53,919
Total Votes 450,261
Election Results Via: U.S. Election Atlas

2006

  • 2002 Race for State Treasurer-General Election
  • Ivey won the general election with largest vote in a contested statewide race that year, garnering 60.55% of the vote.
Treasurer, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgKay Ivey 60.5% 724,861
     Democratic Steve Segrest 39.4% 471,570
Total Votes 1,197,161
Election Results Via: U.S. Election Atlas

2002

  • 2002 Race for State Treasurer-General Election
  • Ivey won the general election with 50.77% of the vote.
Treasurer, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgKay Ivey 50.8% 660,873
     Democratic Stephen Foster Black 46.8% 609,544
     Libertarian Gabe Garland 2.3% 30,201
Total Votes 1,301,716
Election Results Via: U.S. Election Atlas

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Ivey is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Ivey raised a total of $4,840,484 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 3, 2013.[5]

Kay Ivey's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Lieutenant Governor of Alabama Not up for election $-1,447
2010 Lieutenant Governor of Alabama Won $3,107,564
2008 Alabama Treasurer Not up for election $1,025,050
2006 Alabama Treasurer Won $351,786
2002 Alabama Treasurer Won $357,531
Grand Total Raised $4,840,484

Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Kay Ivey's donors each year.[6] Click [show] for more information.


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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Kay Ivey Biography," accessed September 19, 2012
  2. ↑ Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey "Kay Ivey," accessed March 29, 2012
  3. ↑ Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey "Kay Ivey," accessed March 29, 2012
  4. ↑ Mitt Romney Central, "Alabama Leaders Support Mitt Romney," October 21, 2011
  5. ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Kay Ivey," accessed June 3, 2013
  6. ↑ Follow the Money.org
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Jim Folsom, Jr. (D) 		Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
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