Each of the 50 States in the USA has a Governor who serves as the executive and Commander-in-Chief for the state. The Governor is responsible for signing and implementing state laws put forth by the legislatures. As the leaders of their respective states, governors advance new and revised programs using methods such as executive orders, executive budgets and legislative proposals. They also have veto power over items advanced by the state legislatures. In addition to appointing state officials, a majority of governors have the ability to appoint state court judges.
List of Known Governors
- Bill Clinton (Democratic/AR/served 1979 to 1981)
- Will Conway (Republican/NY/2012-2016)
- Mr. DeLuca (Unknown party/NY/served until 2012)
- Mr. Gallinard (Unknown party/IL/served at least 2016)
- Mr. Harcourt (Unknown party/NJ/served at least 2016)
- Jim Matthews (Democrat/PA/2010-2013; 2013-2017)
- Sally Morrison (Unknown party/AZ/served at least 2016)
- Mr. Nuñez (Unknown party/NV/served at least 2016)
- Roger Olmstead (Democrat/OH/served at least 2016)
- Mitch Scanlon (Republican/TN/served at least 2016)
- Garrett Walker (Democrat/CO/2006-2013)