State Democratic Governors
Profiles of prominent and newsworthy state Democratic governors and gubernatorial candidates
Profile of Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas
Democrat Kathleen Sebelius was elected the 44th Governor of red-state Kansas in 2002, and reelected by wide margin in 2006. A popular moderate with pro-business, pro-military leanings, she served in 2007 as Chair of the Democratic Governors Association.
Democrat Kathleen Sebelius was elected the 44th Governor of red-state Kansas in 2002, and reelected by wide margin in 2006. A popular moderate with pro-business, pro-military leanings, she served in 2007 as Chair of the Democratic Governors Association.
Profile of Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona
Janet Napolitano was elected as Arizona Governor in 2002, and reelected in 2006. In November 2005, Time magazine named her one of the top five U.S. governors. A little known fact about her: In 1991, Janet Napolitano served as the attorney for law professor Anita Hill when Hill testified against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas...
Janet Napolitano was elected as Arizona Governor in 2002, and reelected in 2006. In November 2005, Time magazine named her one of the top five U.S. governors. A little known fact about her: In 1991, Janet Napolitano served as the attorney for law professor Anita Hill when Hill testified against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas...
Profile of Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
Governor Richardson of New Mexico was elected in 2002 and is up for reelection in 2006. He's an undeclared Democratic contender for the 2008 presidency. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in four years, in Congress for 14 years, UN Ambassador from 1997-98 and Energy Secretary from 1998-01. He has a colorful reputation for living large, and has often been likened to friend Bill Clinton.
Governor Richardson of New Mexico was elected in 2002 and is up for reelection in 2006. He's an undeclared Democratic contender for the 2008 presidency. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in four years, in Congress for 14 years, UN Ambassador from 1997-98 and Energy Secretary from 1998-01. He has a colorful reputation for living large, and has often been likened to friend Bill Clinton.
Profile of Eliot Spitzer, Governor of New York
Eliot Spitzer was elected in 1998 and 2002 as New York state Attorney General. In November 2006, Spitzer was elected to a 4-year term as Governor of New York state. In June 2005, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson described Eliot Spitzer as "the future of the (Democratic) party."
Eliot Spitzer was elected in 1998 and 2002 as New York state Attorney General. In November 2006, Spitzer was elected to a 4-year term as Governor of New York state. In June 2005, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson described Eliot Spitzer as "the future of the (Democratic) party."