Democratic Governors Association announces Laura Kelly as Chair

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) announced that Governor Laura Kelly would be the Chair of the association.

According to the announcement, Kelly will fulfill the remainder of her term as the Vice Chair, a position she took in 2022. This comes following the news of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's selection as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.

“I am honored to serve as the next chair of the Democratic Governors Association. I want to thank Governor Tim Walz for his leadership and partnership over this last year, helping to steer the ship to success – including breaking fundraising records and putting Democratic candidates for governor in the best position to be competitive in tough races this year. We will do everything in our power to ensure success of the Harris-Walz ticket this November. With reproductive freedom, democracy, and voting rights on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and it’s never been more important to elect Democratic governors. I know what it means to win tough races in a red state. The DGA was by my side for two tough fights in 2018 and 2022, and I’m glad to be by theirs as we sprint to the finish line to elect Democratic governors in key states across the country and build on the DGA’s record of success this fall.”

DGA Chair Governor Laura Kelly

The DGA boasted about their efforts in 2023 that helped to re-elect Governor Andy Beshear in deep-red Kentucky.

"After making history in her decisive second-term victory in a state Trump won in 2020, Gov. Kelly is building on her accomplishments and charting a bold agenda for Kansans," the DGA wrote in the press release.

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