Ivey, Kay, 1944-

Kay Ellen Ivey (born October 15, 1944) is an American politician serving as the 54th and current governor of Alabama since 2017. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Born in Camden, Alabama, Ivey grew up working on her father's farm. She graduated from Auburn University before moving to Sacramento, California, becoming a high school teacher for several years. Ivey returned to Alabama and landed a position with Merchants National Bank, where she launched a school relations program to promote financial literacy. In 1979, she was appointed by then-Governor Fob James to serve in the state cabinet. She later served as the reading clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives between 1980 and 1982 and served as Assistant Director of the Alabama Development Office between 1982 and 1985. Ivey was Director of Government Affairs and Communications for the Alabama Commission on Higher Education from 1985 until 1998.

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