Governor
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== Current Majority == | == Current Majority == | ||
| - | After the | + | After the 2018 elections, with the change of hands of the Midwest, Appalachia and Mid-Atlantic (GOP to DNC), and the Northeast and Northwest (DNC to GOP) Governor Mansions, the current division is the following |
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! Seats | ! Seats | ||
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| - | | bgcolor=" | + | | bgcolor="blue"| || [[Democratic Party]] || 5 |
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| - | | bgcolor=" | + | | bgcolor="red"| || [[Republican Party]] || 3 |
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| - | After the | + | After the 2018 elections, the division of Lt. Governors became the following |
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! Seats | ! Seats | ||
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| - | | bgcolor="red"| || [[Republican Party]] || | + | | bgcolor="red"| || [[Republican Party]] || 4 |
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| - | | bgcolor="blue"| || [[Democratic Party]] || | + | | bgcolor="blue"| || [[Democratic Party]] || 4 |
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| bgcolor="black"| || Vacant || 3 | | bgcolor="black"| || Vacant || 3 | ||
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! Elected | ! Elected | ||
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| - | | bgcolor="blue"| || | + | | bgcolor="blue"| || Bryan McLaggen || Appalachia || Kentucky || 2015 || bgcolor="red"| || Benjamin Sisko || Virginia || 2018 |
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| - | | bgcolor=" | + | | bgcolor="blue"| || Dmitri Kowalchuk || Gulf Coast || Florida || 2018 || bgcolor="red"| || Charlie Beck || Florida || 2017* |
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| - | | bgcolor="red"| ||[[ Davis Jefferson ]] || Heartlands || Missouri || 2011* || bgcolor=" | + | | bgcolor="red"| ||[[ Davis Jefferson ]] || Heartlands || Missouri || 2011* || bgcolor="red"| || Robert Morrison || Texas || 2016 |
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| - | | bgcolor=" | + | | bgcolor="blue"| || John Kent || Mid-Atlantic || Ohio || 2018 || bgcolor="blue| || Melinda Rogers || Maryland || 2018 |
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| - | | bgcolor="blue"| ||[[ | + | | bgcolor="blue"| || [[ James Kennedy ]] || Midwest || Illinois || 2012/18 || bgcolor="red"| || Joan Calhoon || Illinois || 2018 |
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| - | | bgcolor=" | + | | bgcolor="red"| || Natalya Kudrov || Northeast || New York || 2018 || bgcolor="blue"| || Russell DeWitt || Massachusetts || 2016/18 |
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| - | | bgcolor=" | + | | bgcolor="red"| || Teddy Jameson || Northwest || Washington || 2018 || bgcolor="blue"| || Paige McNair || ¿? || 2018 |
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| bgcolor="blue"| ||[[ Haley Cavalier ]] || Southwest || California || 2010 || bgcolor="blue"| || [[Amanda Renzetti]] || California || 2018 | | bgcolor="blue"| ||[[ Haley Cavalier ]] || Southwest || California || 2010 || bgcolor="blue"| || [[Amanda Renzetti]] || California || 2018 | ||
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| - | | bgcolor="blue"| || DNC Co-Chairman || | + | | bgcolor="blue"| || DNC Co-Chairman || None || Democratic Party || - |
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| - | | bgcolor="red"| || GOP Co-Chairman || | + | | bgcolor="red"| || GOP Co-Chairman || None || Republican Party || - |
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== Authorities == | == Authorities == | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 17 October 2009
The title Governor refers to the chief executive of each superregion, not directly subordinate to the federal authorities, but the political and ceremonial head of the state.
After the 2010 Elections, there were 4 women and 4 men serving as Governors of the 8 superregions that form the United States (Appalachia, Heartlands, Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northwest, Norteast, Southwest). However, after the 2012 elections, with the death of Governors Winchester and Forrestal, and the election as Vice President of Valerie Francis, the number went down to 1 women. After Gov. Ravensdale elevation, it stands at 2 women and 6 men
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Current Majority
After the 2018 elections, with the change of hands of the Midwest, Appalachia and Mid-Atlantic (GOP to DNC), and the Northeast and Northwest (DNC to GOP) Governor Mansions, the current division is the following
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 3 |
After the 2018 elections, the division of Lt. Governors became the following
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 4 | |
| Democratic Party | 4 | |
| Vacant | 3 |
Current Governors
| Governor | Superregion | State | Elected | Lt. Governor | ||||
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| Name | State | Elected | ||||||
| Bryan McLaggen | Appalachia | Kentucky | 2015 | Benjamin Sisko | Virginia | 2018 | ||
| Dmitri Kowalchuk | Gulf Coast | Florida | 2018 | Charlie Beck | Florida | 2017* | ||
| Davis Jefferson | Heartlands | Missouri | 2011* | Robert Morrison | Texas | 2016 | ||
| John Kent | Mid-Atlantic | Ohio | 2018 | Melinda Rogers | Maryland | 2018 | ||
| James Kennedy | Midwest | Illinois | 2012/18 | Joan Calhoon | Illinois | 2018 | ||
| Natalya Kudrov | Northeast | New York | 2018 | Russell DeWitt | Massachusetts | 2016/18 | ||
| Teddy Jameson | Northwest | Washington | 2018 | Paige McNair | ¿? | 2018 | ||
| Haley Cavalier | Southwest | California | 2010 | Amanda Renzetti | California | 2018 | ||
Footnotes
* Means elevated, not elected
National Governor Association's Leadership
| Position | Governor | Party | Region | |
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| DNC Co-Chairman | None | Democratic Party | - | |
| GOP Co-Chairman | None | Republican Party | - |
Authorities
Executive Power and Legislating Power
The governor thus heads the executive branch in each supperegione and, may have considerable control over government budgeting. In the USG canon, the Governor has a vital role in legislation. The governor also has additional roles, such as that of Commander-in-Chief of the superregions' National Guard, and partial or absolute power to commute or pardon a criminal sentence. U.S. governors serve four-year terms.
In most cases, the governor has considerable practical powers, though this may be moderated by the superregion's legislature and in some cases by other elected executive officials. They can veto bills, though these can be overriden by the legislature.
Appointments
The Governor has the power of appointment of many officials (though this power is barely used in USG canon), and whenever there is a sudden vacancy of one of the superregions's 4 U.S. Senate seats, that governor appoints someone to fill the vacancy until a special election is held.
Other Duties
A superregion governor may give an annual State of the Region Address in order to satisfy a constitutional stipulation that a governor must report annually, on the state or condition of it. Governors of states may also perform ceremonial roles, such as greeting dignitaries, conferring state decorations, issuing symbolic proclamations or attending the state fair. The governor may also have an official residence.
Election and Replacement
In all states, the governor is directly elected, and has a 4-year term. In the case the office of the governor goes vacant, the Lt. Governor ascends to the seat and effectively becomes Governor.
In the case there is no Lt. Governor, the office is occupied by either the most senior official in the region, or by the Secretary of State. In both cases, the replacement acts as Acting Governor.
