Davis J. Burns (1947- )
State Representative: January 1, 1969-January 1, 1971
State Senator: January 1, 1971-January 1, 1975
U.S. Representative: January 3, 1975-November 18, 1980
Governor of Michigan: November 19, 1980-January 8, 1993
President of the United States: January 20, 1993-January 20, 1997
1968 Michigan State House Election:
✓Davis J. Burns (D): 5,432 (55.25%)
Robert L. Sanchez (R): 4,225 (42.98%)
1970 Michigan State Senate Election:
✓Davis J. Burns (D): 12,425 (49.84%)
Jackson F. Grant (R): 11,769 (47.21%)
1974 U.S. House Election In MI-02:
✓Davis J. Burns (D): 84,511 (50.17%)
Marvin L. Esch* (R): 79,070 (46.94%)
1976 U.S. House Election In MI-02:
✓Davis J. Burns* (D): 93,506 (54.42%)
Marvin L. Esch (R): 74,175 (43.17%)
1978 U.S. House Election In MI-02:
✓Davis J. Burns* (D): 95,350 (57.85%)
Gordon B. Johnson (R): 68,121 (41.33%)
1980 Michigan Special Gubernatorial Election:
✓Davis J. Burns/Coleman Young (D): 1,911,657 (48.90%)
Lenore L. Romney/James H. Brickley* (R): 1,844,026 (47.17%)
1982 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Davis J. Burns/Coleman Young* (D): 1,842,529 (59.00%)
James H. Brickley/Timothy Walberg (R): 1,209,199 (38.72%)
1986 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Davis J. Burns/James Blanchard* (D): 1,605,805 (57.19%)
Richard DeVos/ W. Mitt Romney (R): 1,147,003 (40.85%)
1988 Democratic Presidential Primary:
✓Michael Dukakis: 51% Delegates/ 9,842,509 (41.5%)
Davis John Burns: 38% Delegates/ 9,178,436 (38.7%)
Dick Gephardt: 8% Delegates/ 3,178,063 (13.4%)
1990 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Davis J. Burns/Coleman Young* (D): 2,094,864 (74.31%)
Betsy DeVos/ James Craig (R): 645,289 (22.89%)
1994 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Dick DeVos/Dick Chrysler (R): 1,644,791 (51.74%)
Coleman Young/Mike Duggan* (D): 1,468,359 (46.19%)
1998 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Dick DeVos/Dick Chrysler* (R): 1,477,134 (49.55%)
Coleman Young/Geoffrey Fieger (D): 1,447,323 (48.55%)
2002 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓James Blanchard/Jennifer Granholm (D): 1,815,478 (55.70%)
Dick A. Chrysler/Dick R. Posthumus (R): 1,261,382 (38.70%)
2006 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Jennifer Granholm/Gretchen Whitmer* (D): 1,999,821 (57.85%)
Dick R. Posthumus/William 'Bill' Huizenga (R): 1,431,506 (41.41%)
2010 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Mark Schauer/Gretchen Whitmer (D): 1,719,195 (49.95%)
William 'Bill' Huizenga/Pete Hoekstra (R): 1,629,707 (47.35%)
2014 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Rick Snyder/Bill Schuette (R): 1,628,184 (48.81%)
Mark Schauer/Garlin Gilchrist* (D): 1,615,509 (48.43%)
2016 Michigan Special Gubernatorial Election:
✓Gretchen Whitmer/Garlin Gilchrist (D): 2,585,804 (51.85%)
William 'Bill' Schuette/Tudor F. Dixon* (R): 2,353,406 (47.19%)
2018 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Bill Schuette/James Craig (R): 1,867,695 (48.23%)
Gretchen Whitmer/Garlin Gilchrist* (D): 1,867,601 (48.22%)
2022 Michigan Gubernatorial Election:
✓Dana Nessel/Jeremy Moss (D): 2,838,052 (63.04%)
Bill Schuette/James Fucking Craig* (R): 1,609,460 (35.75%)
LEGISLATION AS GOVERNOR:
Legislature Sessions:
January-April 1981 (Regular)
September-October 1981 (Regular)
February-June 1982 (Regular)
January-April 1983 (Regular)
June 1983 (Special- Adjourned By Legislature After 19 Days)
September-October 1983 (Regular)
February-June 1984 (Regular)
November-December 1984 (Special- Adjourned By Statue After 30 Days)
January-April 1985 (Regular)
July 1985 (Special- Adjourned By Legislature After 1 Day)
September-October 1985 (Regular)
February-June 1986 (Regular)
July 1986 (Special- Adjourned By Legislature After 1 Day)
January-April 1987 (Regular)
September-October 1987 (Regular)
February-June 1988 (Regular)
August 1988 (Special- Adjourned By Legislature After 15 Days)
November 1988 (Special- Adjourned By Legislature After 24 Days)
January-April 1989 (Regular)
September-October 1989 (Regular)
February-June 1990 (Regular)
January-April 1991 (Regular)
September-October 1991 (Regular)
February-June 1992 (Regular)
VETOES:
1980: N/A
1981: 10 (3 Regular Vetoes, 7 Pocket Vetoes), 1 Overridden
1982: 12 (5 Regular Vetoes, 7 Pocket Vetoes), 0 Overridden
1983: 6 (4 Regular Vetoes, 2 Pocket Vetoes), 0 Overridden
1984: 3 (2 Regular Vetoes, 1 Pocket Veto), 0 Overridden
1985: 145 (116 Regular Vetoes, 29 Pocket Vetoes), 3 Overridden
1986: 190 (170 Regular Vetoes, 20 Pocket Vetoes), 2 Overridden
1987: 30 (15 Regular Vetoes, 15 Pocket Vetoes), 0 Overridden
1988: 46 (12 Regular Vetoes, 34 Pocket Vetoes), 1 Overridden
1989: 81 (40 Regular Vetoes, 41 Pocket Vetoes), 4 Overridden
1990: 72 (40 Regular Vetoes, 32 Pocket Vetoes), 2 Overridden
1991: 1 (1 Regular Vetoes, 0 Pocket Vetoes), 0 Overridden
Presidents of the United States:
40. Ronald Reagan/George H.W. Bush (R), January 20, 1981-January 20, 1989
'80: def. Jimmy Carter/Walter Mondale (D), 469-69 EV/ 50.2%-41.5% PV
'84: def. Walter Mondale/Gary Hart (D), 512-26 EV/ 57.2%-41.5% PV
41. George H.W. Bush/Dan Quayle (R), January 20, 1989-January 20, 1993
'88: def. Michael Dukakis/Davis J. Burns (D), 347-191 EV/ 52.0%-47.1% PV
42. Davis J. Burns/Bill Clinton (D), January 20, 1993-January 20, 1997
'92: def. George H.W. Bush/Dan Quayle (R), 320-218 EV/ 40.5%-38.7%-20.2% PV
43. Bob Dole/Antonin Scalia (R), January 20, 1997-January 20, 2005
'96: def. Davis J. Burns/Bill Clinton (D), 270-268 EV/ 46.9%-49.2% PV
'00: def. Bob Kerrey/Al Gore (D), 355-183 EV/ 53.8%-45.4% PV
44. George W. Bush/Condoleeza Rice (R), January 20, 2005-January 20, 2009
'04: def. Bill Clinton/Dianne Feinstein (D), 280-258 EV/ 49.8%-47.8% PV
45. Al Gore/Barack Obama (D), January 20, 2009-November 12, 2010
'08: def. George W. Bush/Condoleeza Rice (R), 338-200 EV/ 52.4%-46.4% PV
46. Barack Obama/VACANT (D), November 12, 2010-December 19, 2010
46. Barack Obama/Joe Biden (D), December 19, 2010-January 20, 2017
'12: def. Paul Ryan/Rick Perry (R), 399-139 EV/ 54.0%-43.7% PV
47. Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (D), January 20, 2017-January 20, 2021
'16: def. Rick Perry/Bud Pierce (R), 348-190 EV/ 52.1%-44.0% PV
48. John Kasich/Adam Kinzinger (R), January 20, 2021-Present
'20: def. Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (R), 277-261 EV/ 48.5%-48.3% PV
Governors of Michigan:
William Milliken (R), January 22, 1969-April 29, 1979
Lenore Romney (R), April 29, 1979-November 19, 1980
Davis J. Burns (D), November 19, 1980-January 8, 1993
Coleman Young (D), January 8, 1993-January 1, 1995
Dick DeVos (R), January 1, 1995-January 1, 2003
James Blanchard (D), January 1, 2003-June 15, 2005
Jennifer Granholm (D), June 15, 2005-January 1, 2011
Mark Schauer (D), January 1, 2011-January 1, 2015
Rick Snyder (R), January 1, 2015-February 8, 2016
Bill Schuette (R), February 8, 2016-November 23, 2016
Gretchen Whitmer (D), November 23, 2016-January 1, 2019
Bill Schuette (R), January 1, 2019-Present
Dana Nessel (D), Assuming Office on January 1, 2023
Lieutenant Governors of Michigan:
Lenore Romney (R), January 1, 1979-April 29, 1979
VACANT- April 29, 1979-July 9, 1979
James Brickley (R), July 9, 1979-November 19, 1980
Coleman Young (D), November 19, 1980-January 1, 1987
James Blanchard (D), January 1, 1987-January 1, 1991
Coleman Young (D), January 1, 1991-January 8, 1993
VACANT- January 8, 1993-April 4, 1993
Mike Duggan (D), April 4, 1993-January 1, 1995
Dick Chrysler (R), January 1, 1995-January 1, 2003
Jennifer Granholm (D), January 1, 2003-June 15, 2005
VACANT- June 15, 2005-September 2, 2005
Mark Schauer (D), September 2, 2005-January 1, 2007
Gretchen Whitmer (D), January 1, 2007-January 1, 2015
Bill Schuette (R), January 1, 2015-February 8, 2016
VACANT- February 8, 2016-May 1, 2016
Tudor Dixon (R), May 1, 2016-November 23, 2016
Garlin Gilchrist (D), November 23, 2016-January 1, 2019
James Craig (R), January 1, 2019-Present
Jeremy Moss (D), Assuming Office on January 1, 2023
Education Reform Act of 1981:
-Expands the state lottery
-Invests in after/before school programs
-Establishes a 1.5% excise tax on 'vices' to fund education
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 17, 1981
JOBS Act of 1981:
-Increases the minimum wage from $3.10 to $3.50 per hour
-Invests $1.5 Billion into small businesses over nine years
-Establishes three pilot Special Economic Zones for auto manufacturers
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 30, 1981
Civil Infrastructure Act of 1981:
-Invests $1 Billion into infrastructure (including beautification)
-Increases air quality standards for non-manufacturing things
-Authorizes $150 Million for reforestation over seven years
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on October 25, 1981
Urban Policing Act of 1982:
-Promotes local hiring for police officers
-Expands minority opportunities in public safety
-Hires 5,000 new officers by 1986
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 3, 1982
HEROES Act of 1983:
-Expands funding for VA clinics and services
-Hires 500 new employees to help veterans
-Invests $50 Million in preventing veteran homelessness
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on January 14, 1983
Public Transit Act of 1983:
-Invests $2.5 Billion in public transit over six years
-Expands municipal funding for parks and green spaces
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 15, 1983
Healthy Students Act of 1983:
-Establishes universal free school lunch
-Introduces nutritional guidelines for said program
-Increases the excise tax from 1.5% to 2.5%
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 5, 1983
State Revenue Act of 1983:
-Levies a 1% tax on income over $50,000 per year
-Levies a 2% tax on income over $75,000 per year
-Levies a 3% tax on income over $100,000 per year
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on June 30, 1983
Revenue Expenditure Act of 1983:
-Puts $1 Billion into the $10 Billion Interstate Wealth Fund (CA, WA, MA, VT, CT, and DE will also join)
-Increases funding for various government agencies and programs
-Requires rebates on tax money not spent that year
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on November 2, 1983
Health Coverage Act of 1984:
-Introduces the Michigan Health Insurance Exchange for employers to buy high-quality coverage for their employees
-Increases price transparency regulations to lower health care costs
-Establishes the Michigan Doctors Of Tomorrow scholarship program to increase the supply of medical professionals
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on February 17, 1984
Fair Wage Act of 1984:
-Increases the minimum wage from $3.50 to $3.85 per hour
-Introduces a back pay law requiring large corporations to pay employees if a labor board sides with them.
-Keeps a loophole for many manufacturers exempting them from the above provision
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 10, 1984
Reward Our Teachers Act of 1984:
-Establishes a minimum teacher salary of 325% the poverty line
-Introduces a merit pay scale that gives raises to most teachers
-Pays the college tuition debt of anyone who spends two or more years as a teacher
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 12, 1984
Invest In Michigan Act of 1984:
-Increases spending on school construction and modernization
-Cuts taxes for small businesses
-Fully stocks all schools with new textbooks and school supplies by 1987
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on May 31, 1984
Living Wage Act of 1984:
-Increases the minimum wage from $3.85 to $4.15 per hour
-Introduces a $250 child care credit for working families
-Loosens requirements for food stamps for families
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on November 26, 1984
AIDS Treatment Act of 1984:
-Establishes procedures and guidelines for treatment of AIDS
-Authorizes $250 Million in research on the disease
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on November 30, 1984
Environmental Protection Act of 1984:
-Introduces a small carbon tax on all emissions above 1984 levels
-Establishes tax credits for businesses who adopt green practices
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on December 6, 1984
Veteran's Health Act of 1985:
-Spends $250 Million on mental health care for veterans
-Increases the number of state employees working with veterans
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 4, 1985
Education Investment Act of 1987:
-Makes technical/trade schools tuition free
-Increases spending on public schools
-Puts general curriculum art and music programs in all public elementary schools
-Increases local police patrols around schools
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 1, 1987
Paid Family Leave Act of 1987:
-Establishes six weeks of paid parental leave (ERA was ratified)
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 22, 1987
Fair Wage Act of 1987:
-Increases the minimum wage from $4.15 to $4.45 per hour
-Expands worker's compensation eligibility
-Establishes a 1,000-worker Civilian Climate Corps
-Prohibits Marxist education in schools
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 20, 1987
Right To Unionize Act of 1987:
-Repeals all right-to-work legislation
-Expands Labor Arbitration Board powers
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on October 29, 1987
Invest In Our People Act of 1988:
-Increases the minimum wage from $4.45 to $5.00 per hour
-Increases investment in public education at all levels
-Abolishes payroll taxes for small businesses
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 4, 1988
Safe Streets Act of 1988:
-Expands the local hiring program
-Hires 10,000 new police officers by 1990
-Establishes background checks on gun purchases
-Ban on 'cop-killer' bullets
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on August 25, 1988
Tax Reform Act of 1988:
-Levies a -2.5% tax on incomes under $5,000
-Raises the 1% threshold from $50,000 to $57,500
-Raises the 2% threshold from $75,000 to $85,000
-Raises the 3% threshold from $100,000 to $120,000
-Levies a 4% tax on incomes over $500,000
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on December 1, 1988
Civics Education Act of 1989:
-Institutes a mandatory civics class for high schoolers
-Requires instruction on the Holocaust and the Civil War
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 10, 1989
Urban Renewal Act of 1989:
-Spends $10 Billion over a decade on revitalization and beautification of urban areas.
-Reduces zoning restrictions to construct high-quality mixed-used housing.
-Adopts the 'local hiring and upgrades' plan for public housing to reduce crime.
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 10, 1989
Pollution Standards Act of 1989:
-Increases pollution restrictions on large businesses
-Increases the carbon tax
-Exempts small businesses from most environmental regulation and taxes
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on September 25, 1989
Tax Rebate Act of 1990:
-Redistributes tax rebates to the middle class from the upper class.
-Increases the negative tax threshold from $5,000 to $6,500
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 9, 1990
High Speed Rail Act of 1990:
-Authorizes funds for the construction of a HSR network from Detriot to Chicago
-Establishes an Office of Negotiations to secure funding from Illinois and Indiana
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on May 20, 1990
Tax Reform Act of 1991:
-Raises the -2.5% threshold from $6,500 to $7,000
-Levies a -1% tax on incomes under $10,000
-Raises the 1% threshold from $57,500 to $60,000
-Raises the 2% threshold from $85,000 to $90,000
-Raises the 3% threshold from $120,000 to $130,000
-Raises the 4% threshold from $500,000 to $505,000
-Levies a 5% tax on incomes over $1,000,000
-Levies a 6% tax on incomes over $2,500,000
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on February 23, 1991
Michigan Healthcare Act of 1991:
-Protections for pre-existing conditions
-End to lifetime insurance maximums
-Allows individuals to buy plans from the Michigan Health Insurance Exchange
-Expands Medicaid coverage to all uninsured children
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 11, 1991
Education Protection Act of 1991:
-Makes community college tuition free
-Expands the free school meal program to include breakfasts
-Puts a counselor in every school by 1994
-Implements PE programs in elementary schools
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on March 20, 1991
Public Safety Resource Management Act of 1991:
-Repeals the ban on same-sex relations
-Codifies visitation rights
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 2, 1991
Fair Wage Act of 1991:
-Increases the minimum wage from $5.00 to $6.00 per hour by 1992.
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 11, 1991
Securing Our Future Act of 1991:
-Establishes a windfall tax on large corporations
-Increases the annual contribution to the State Wealth Fund (now including RI, NH, NY, HI, ME, and MD)
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on April 25, 1991
Green New Deal Investment Act of 1991:
-Invests $5 Billion in new green spaces and protecting wildlife
-Expands the Civilian Climate Corps from 1,000 to 10,000 positions
-Establishes a $10 Billion R&D fund to promote clean energy
Signed by Governor Davis J. Burns on October 14, 1991
Governors of Alabama:
Albert Brewer (D), January 15, 1983-January 18, 1987
H. Guy Hunt (R), January 18, 1987-January 16, 1991
Paul Hubbert (D), January 16, 1991-January 14, 1995
H. Guy Hunt (R), January 14, 1995-January 19, 1999
Don Siegelman (D), January 19, 1999-January 14, 2007
Ben Erdreich (D), January 14, 2007-January 17, 2011
Kay Ivey (R), January 17, 2011-January 17, 2019
Mo Brooks (R), January 17, 2019-Present
HDI: 0.901 (+0.015)
Governors of Alaska:
Tony Knowles (D), December 6, 1982-December 5, 1994
Frank Murkowski (R), December 5, 1994-December 4, 1998
Ethan Berkowitz (D), December 4, 1998-December 2, 2002
Frank Murkowski (R), December 2, 2002-December 4, 2006
Byron Mallott (D), December 4, 2006-December 1, 2014
Sarah Palin (R), December 1, 2014-November 10, 2018
Sean Parnell (R), November 10, 2018-October 15, 2019
Mike Dunleavy (R), October 15, 2019-Present
Alyse Galvin (D), Assuming Office on December 5, 2022
HDI: 0.951 (+0.015)
Governors of Arizona:
Bruce Babbitt (D), March 4, 1978-January 5, 1987
William Schulz (D), January 5, 1987-January 7, 1991
Evan Mecham (R), January 7, 1991-June 15, 1992
John McCain (R), June 15, 1992-January 2, 1999
Terry Goddard (D), January 2, 1999-January 6, 2007
Janet Napolitano (D), January 6, 2007-January 5, 2011
Jan Brewer (R), January 5, 2011-January 8, 2015
Doug Ducey (R), January 8, 2015-Present
Katie Hobbs (D), Assuming Office on January 3, 2023
HDI: 0.929 (+0.016)
Governors of Arkansas:
Bill Clinton (D), January 9, 1979-November 27, 1992
Jim Guy Tucker (D), November 27, 1992-January 10, 1995
Mike Huckabee (R), January 10, 1995-January 12, 2003
Jimmie Lou Fisher (D), January 12, 2003-January 9, 2007
Mike Huckabee (R), January 9, 2007-January 13, 2015
Jim Bob Duggar (R), January 13, 2015-January 11, 2019
Mike Beebe (D), January 11, 2019-Present
Sarah Huckabee (R), Assuming Office on January 8, 2023
HDI: 0.900 (+0.014)
Governors of California:
Jerry Brown (D), January 6, 1975-January 3, 1983
Tom Bradley (D), January 3, 1983-January 7, 1991
Dianne Feinstein (D), January 7, 1991-January 5, 1995
Pete Wilson (R), January 5, 1995-January 4, 1999
Kathleen Brown (D), January 4, 1999-November 29, 2005
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), November 29, 2005-January 6, 2011
Jerry Brown (D), January 6, 2011-January 5, 2019
Gavin Newsom (D), January 5, 2019-Present
HDI: 0.962 (+0.026)
Governors of Colorado:
Richard Lamm (D), January 14, 1975-January 12, 1991
Roy Romer (D), January 12, 1991-January 15, 1995
Bruce Benson (R), January 15, 1995-January 11, 2003
John Hickenlooper (D), January 11, 2003-January 11, 2011
Tom Tancredo (R), January 11, 2011-January 13, 2015
Jared Polis (D), January 13, 2015-Present
HDI: 0.969 (+0.021)
Governors of Connecticut:
Ella Grasso (D), January 8, 1975-May 31, 1981
William O'Neill (D), May 31, 1981-January 9, 1991
Lowell Weicker (R), January 9, 1991-January 7, 1999
Susan Bysiewicz (D), January 7, 1999-January 10, 2007
Dannel Malloy (D), January 10, 2007-January 8, 2011
Joe Lieberman (R), January 8, 2011-February 1, 2021
Erin Stewart (R), February 1, 2021-Present
Ned Lamont (D), Assuming Office on January 11, 2023
HDI: 0.976 (+0.012)
Governors of Delaware:
Pete DuPont (R), January 18, 1977-January 15, 1985
Mike Castle (R), January 15, 1985-January 17, 1993
Ted Kaufman (D), January 17, 1993-January 14, 2001
William Lee (R), January 14, 2001-January 18, 2005
Jack Markell (D), January 18, 2005-September 26, 2010
Ruth Ann Minner (D), September 26, 2010-January 16, 2017
Beau Biden (D), January 16, 2017-Present
HDI: 0.960 (+0.024)
Governors of Florida:
Bob Graham (D), January 2, 1979-January 6, 1987
Bob Martinez (R), January 6, 1987-January 8, 1991
Bill Nelson (D), January 8, 1991-January 7, 1995
Jeb Bush (R), January 7, 1995-January 5, 1999
Buddy MacKay (D), January 5, 1999-January 23, 2001
Robert Wexler (D), January 23, 2001-January 9, 2003
Charlie Crist (R), January 9, 2003-January 4, 2011
Alex Sink (D), January 4, 2011-January 7, 2015
Carlos Lopez-Cantera (R), January 7, 2015-Present
Nikki Fried (D), Assuming Office on January 3, 2023
HDI: 0.929 (+0.013)
Governors of Georgia:
George Busbee (D), January 14, 1975-January 11, 1983
Joe Frank Harris (D), January 11, 1983-January 14, 1991
Zell Miller (D), January 14, 1991-February 24, 1993
Andrew Young (D), February 24, 1993-January 12, 1999
Pierre Howard (D), January 12, 1999-January 15, 2007
Roy Barnes (D), January 15, 2007-January 10, 2015
Jason Carter (D), January 10, 2015-January 14, 2019
Brian Kemp (R), January 14, 2019-Present
Stacey Abrams (D), Assuming Office on January 9, 2023
HDI: 0.929 (+0.019)
Governors of Hawaii:
George Ariyoshi (D), December 2, 1974-December 4, 1982
Cecil Heftel (D), December 4, 1982-December 1, 1990
Ben Cayetano (D), December 1, 1990-December 5, 1994
Linda Lingle (R), December 5, 1994-December 2, 2006
Neil Abercrombie (D), December 2, 2006-December 3, 2014
Colleen Hanabusa (D), December 3, 2014-Present
Josh Green (D), Assuming Office on December 5, 2022
HDI: 0.959 (+0.014)
Governors of Idaho:
Cecil Andrus (D), January 5, 1987-January 2, 1995
Butch Otter (R), January 2, 1995-January 4, 2003
Jerry Brady (D), January 4, 2003-January 3, 2007
Jim Risch (R), January 3, 2007-November 16, 2008
Butch Otter (R), November 16, 2008-January 7, 2019
Janice McGeachin (R), January 7, 2019-Present
HDI: 0.921 (+0.09)
Governors of Illinois:
James Thompson (R), January 10, 1977-January 14, 1991
Jim Edgar (R), January 14, 1991-January 16, 1995
Steve Baer (R), January 16, 1995-June 17, 1998
George Ryan (R), June 17, 1998-January 11, 1999
Paul Vallas (D), January 11, 1999-January 13, 2007
Rod Blagojevich (D), January 13, 2007-January 15, 2011
Bruce Rauner (R), January 15, 2011-January 12, 2015
J.B. Pritzker (D), January 12, 2015-Present
Jeri Ryan (D), Assuming Office on January 14, 2023
HDI: 0.957 (+0.023)
Governors of Indiana:
Evan Bayh (D), January 9, 1989-January 13, 1997
Frank O'Bannon (D), January 13, 1997-January 11, 2001
Steve Goldsmith (R), January 11, 2001-January 15, 2009
John R. Gregg (D), January 15, 2009-January 14, 2013
Mike Pence (R), January 14, 2013-January 9, 2017
Shelli Yoder (D), January 9, 2017-January 12, 2021
Marlin Stutzman (R), January 12, 2021-Present
HDI: 0.925 (+0.013)
Governors of Iowa:
Terry Branstad (R), January 14, 1983-January 14, 2003
Ed Fallon (D), January 14, 2003-January 14, 2011
Bob Vander Plaats (R), January 14, 2011-January 14, 2019
Kim Reynolds (R), January 14, 2019-Present
Deidre DeJear (D), Assuming Office on January 14, 2023
HDI: 0.946 (+0.011)
Governors of Kansas:
Joan Finney (D), January 14, 1991-January 9, 1995
Bill Graves (R), January 9, 1995-January 1, 2003
Kathleen Sebelius (D), January 1, 2003-April 25, 2009
Mark Parkinson (D), April 25, 2009-January 1, 2011
Sam Brownback (R), January 1, 2011-January 1, 2015
Mark Parkinson (D), January 1, 2015-January 1, 2019
Roger Marshall (R), January 1, 2019-Present
Laura Kelly (D), Assuming Office on January 1, 2023
HDI: 0.946 (+0.019)
Governors of Kentucky:
Scotty Baesler (D), December 10, 1991-December 12, 1995
Larry Forgy (R), December 12, 1995-December 9, 1999
Steve Beshear (D), December 9, 1999-December 11, 2007
Jim Gray (D), December 11, 2007-December 10, 2015
Jack Conway (D), December 10, 2015-February 18, 2016 (Served as Acting Governor as Lieutenant Governor after Gray's term expired due to 103-vote difference)
Matt Bevin (R), February 18, 2016-Present
HDI: 0.902 (+0.012)
Governors of Louisiana:
Edwin Edwards (D), March 12, 1984-January 13, 1992
David Duke (R), January 13, 1992-November 17, 1993
Edwin Edwards (D), November 17, 1993-January 15, 1996
Harry Lee (R), January 15, 1996-January 12, 2004
Bobby Jindal (R), January 12, 2004-January 14, 2008
Mitch Landrieu (D), January 14, 2008-January 13, 2012
David Vitter (R), January 13, 2012-January 15, 2020
John Bel Edwards (D), January 15, 2020-Present
HDI: 0.905 (+0.012)
Governors of Maine:
John McKernan (R), January 7, 1987-January 5, 1995
Angus King (R), January 5, 1995-January 6, 1999
Joseph Brennan (D), January 6, 1999-January 8, 2007
Angus King (I), January 8, 2007-January 4, 2011
Mike Michaud (D), January 4, 2011-January 5, 2019
Janet Mills (D), January 5, 2019-Present
HDI: 0.955 (+0.033)
Governors of Maryland:
William Schaefer (D), January 20, 1987-January 18, 1995
Helen Delich Bentley (R), January 18, 1995-January 15, 2003
Bob Ehrlich (R), January 15, 2003-January 19, 2007
Martin O'Malley (D), January 19, 2007-January 16, 2011
Larry Hogan (R), January 16, 2011-January 17, 2015
Doug Gansler (D), January 17, 2015-Present
Wes Moore (D), Assuming Office on January 18, 2023
HDI: 0.961 (+0.020)
Governors of Massachusetts:
Bill Weld (R), January 3, 1991-January 7, 1999
Scott Harshbarger (D), January 7, 1999-January 5, 2003
Kerry Healey (R), January 5, 2003-January 6, 2007
Barney Frank (D), January 6, 2007-January 4, 2015
Charlie Baker (R), January 4, 2015-January 27, 2021
Gabriel Gomez (R), January 27, 2021-Present
Maura Healey (D), Assuming Office on January 5, 2023
HDI: 0.978 (+0.022)
Governors of Michigan:
William Milliken (R), January 22, 1969-April 29, 1979
Lenore Romney (R), April 29, 1979-November 19, 1980
Davis J. Burns (D), November 19, 1980-January 8, 1993
Coleman Young (D), January 8, 1993-January 1, 1995
Dick DeVos (R), January 1, 1995-January 1, 2003
James Blanchard (D), January 1, 2003-June 15, 2005
Jennifer Granholm (D), June 15, 2005-January 1, 2011
Mark Schauer (D), January 1, 2011-January 1, 2015
Rick Snyder (R), January 1, 2015-February 8, 2016
Bill Schuette (R), February 8, 2016-November 23, 2016
Gretchen Whitmer (D), November 23, 2016-January 1, 2019
Bill Schuette (R), January 1, 2019-Present
Dana Nessel (D), Assuming Office on January 1, 2023
HDI: 0.953 (+0.035)
Governors of Minnesota:
Rudy Perpich (D), January 3, 1983-January 5, 1995
Arne Carlson (R), January 5, 1995-January 4, 1999
Jesse Ventura (I), January 4, 1999-January 4, 2007
Mark Dayton (D), January 4, 2007-January 6, 2015
Tim Walz (D), January 6, 2015-Present
Al Franken (D), Assuming Office on January 2, 2023
HDI: 0.978 (+0.025)
Governors of Mississippi:
Evelyn Gandy (D), January 10, 1984-January 12, 1988
Ray Mabus (D), January 12, 1988-January 14, 1996
Ronnie Musgrove (D), January 14, 1996-January 13, 2000
Trent Lott (R), January 13, 2000-January 9, 2008
David Duke (R), January 9, 2008-January 14, 2012
Bennie Thompson (D), January 14, 2012-January 12, 2020
Tate Reeves (R), January 12, 2020-Present
HDI: 0.882 (+0.011)
Governors of Missouri:
Kit Bond (R), January 12, 1981-January 14, 1985
John Ashcroft (R), January 14, 1985-March 22, 1990
Betty Hearnes (D), March 22, 1990-January 15, 1993
Mel Carnahan (D), January 15, 1993-January 16, 1997
Jim Talent (R), January 16, 1997-January 12, 2005
Matt Blunt (R), January 12, 2005-January 18, 2009
Dick Gephardt (D), January 18, 2009-January 13, 2017
Nicole Galloway (D), January 13, 2017-January 10, 2023 (Switched to midterm years)
Cort VanOstran (D), January 10, 2023-Present
HDI: 0.924 (+0.011)
HDI:
MA: 0.978 (+0.022)
MN: 0.978 (+0.025)
CT: 0.976 (+0.022)
CO: 0.969 (+0.021)
CA: 0.962 (+0.026)
MD: 0.961 (+0.020)
DE: 0.960 (+0.024)
HI: 0.959 (+0.014)
IL: 0.957 (+0.023)
ME: 0.955 (+0.033)
MI: 0.953 (+0.035)
AK: 0.951 (+0.015)
KS: 0.946 (+0.019)
IA: 0.946 (+0.011)
AZ: 0.929 (+0.016)
GA: 0.929 (+0.019)
FL: 0.929 (+0.013)
IN: 0.925 (+0.013)
MO: 0.924 (+0.011)
ID: 0.921 (+0.009)
LA: 0.905 (+0.012)
KY: 0.902 (+0.012)
AL: 0.901 (+0.015)
AR: 0.900 (+0.014)
MS: 0.882 (+0.011)