Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky

The lieutenant governor of Kentucky was created under the state's second constitution, which was ratified in 1799. The inaugural officeholder was Alexander Scott Bullitt, who took office in 1800 following his election to serve under James Garrard in 1799. The lieutenant governor becomes governor of Kentucky under circumstances similar to those under which the vice president of the United States assumes the presidency. The current lieutenant governor is Democrat Jacqueline Coleman, who has been office since December 10, 2019.

Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
Commonwealth seal
Incumbent
Jacqueline Coleman
since December 10, 2019
Government of Kentucky
StyleThe Honorable
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Inaugural holderAlexander Scott Bullitt (1800)
FormationKentucky Constitution
Salary$139,724.88
Websitehttp://ltgovernor.ky.gov
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