Jacqueline Coleman

Candidate for Kentucky Governor (Democratic). The election is November 2, 2027.

Running for this seat

Not on the ballot yet: the official list comes from Kentucky Secretary of State. How we list candidates.

Background

Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky

Kentucky's 58th lieutenant governor, elected with Gov. Andy Beshear in 2019 and reelected in 2023. She was previously a civics teacher at Burgin and East Jessamine high schools, a high school basketball coach, and assistant principal at Nelson County High School. She holds a bachelor's degree from Centre College and a master's in political science from the University of Louisville, and founded the nonprofit Lead Kentucky in 2013. She announced her campaign for governor on April 20, 2026.

In their own words

  • "We have to put kids first"
  • "I will not stop until Pre-K is a reality for every Kentucky family"
  • Health care, "that includes mental health"
  • "A Kentucky where every child has a fair shot"
  • "People over politics"

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

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