Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has released his tax returns to the public for the eighth consecutive year since first taking public office in 2016.
According to a press release from the governor’s office, Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman remain the only statewide elected officials to do so. The release read that the governor, encourages other officials to follow.
“Throughout my entire time in elected office, I have committed to being open and transparent with Kentuckians and to earn their trust,” said Beshear. “Our public officials need to earn the public’s trust by showing them that their only interests are what’s best for the people of the commonwealth. There was a time when this was expected. Now it is the rare exception.”
Beshear filed jointly in 2023 with his wife, Brittany, and reported an adjusted gross income of $214,600 which includes his salary and stock dividends. Notably, the release detailed that Beshear’s returns show “he has only one employer — the people of Kentucky.”