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== Former Regional Governors == | == Former Regional Governors == | ||
| - | Samantha Winchester (R-TX) of the Heartlands, 2011. Disappeared in sea.<br>Zachary Flint (D-WA) of the Northwest, 2011. Resigned and in unknown location.<br>Ellis Forrestal (D-SC) of Appalachia, 2011 - 2012. Disappeared in sea.<br>[[Eric Morrison]] (R-ID) of the Northwest, 2011 - 2013. Did not seek election.<br>[[Valerie Francis]] (D-NY) of the Northeast, 2011 - 2013. Elected Vice-President.<br>[[Thomas Allum]] (R-MI) of the Midwest, 2011 - 2013. Defeated by Senator [[James Kennedy]]<br>[[Jason Harris]] (R-ND) of the Northwest, 2013 - 2014. Death.<br>[[Aidan West]] (D-MA) of the Northeast, 2013 - 2014. Disappearence. | + | Samantha Winchester (R-TX) of the Heartlands, 2011. Disappeared in sea.<br>Zachary Flint (D-WA) of the Northwest, 2011. Resigned and in unknown location.<br>Ellis Forrestal (D-SC) of Appalachia, 2011 - 2012. Disappeared in sea.<br>[[Eric Morrison]] (R-ID) of the Northwest, 2011 - 2013. Did not seek election.<br>[[Valerie Francis]] (D-NY) of the Northeast, 2011 - 2013. Elected Vice-President.<br>[[Thomas Allum]] (R-MI) of the Midwest, 2011 - 2013. Defeated by Senator [[James Kennedy]]<br>[[Jason Harris]] (R-ND) of the Northwest, 2013 - 2014. Death.<br>[[Aidan West]] (D-MA) of the Northeast, 2013 - 2014. Disappearence.<br>[[Marshall Wagner]] (D-VA) of Appalachia, 2012 - 2014. Did not seek reelection. |
== Authorities == | == Authorities == | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 20 August 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 2013 elections, the current division of Governors is the following
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 4 | |
| Democratic Party | 4 |
After the 2013 elections, the resignment of Jennifer Dixon (D), the removal of Harriet Kier (D-TN) and Donovan Moore (R-OH), the current division of Lt. Governors is the following
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 2 | |
| Democratic Party | 3 | |
| Vacant | 3 |
Current Governors
| Governor | Superregion | State | Elected | Lt. Governor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | State | Elected | ||||||
| Marshall Wagner | Appalachia | North Carolina | 2011* | Vacant 1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Matt Mitchell | Gulf Coast | Florida | 2010 | Justin Hamilton | Arkansas | 2012 | ||
| Davis Jefferson | Heartlands | Missouri | 2011* | Arthur Zipolo | Texas | 2012 | ||
| Jack Pizzuto | Mid-Atlantic | Pennsylvania | 2010 | Vacant 2 | N/A | N/A | ||
| James Kennedy | Midwest | Illinois | 2012 | Lincoln Winters | Illinois | 2012 | ||
| Adelaide Ravensdale 3 | Northeast | Massachusetts | 2014* | Vacant 4 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Fox Reynard 5 | Northwest | Washington | 2014* | Dan Welty | Oregon | 2012 | ||
| Haley Cavalier | Southwest | California | 2010 | Morgan Randolph | Arizona | 2012 | ||
Footnotes
* Means elevated, not elected
1 The Office of the Lt. Governor of Appalachia was occupied by Harriet Keir (D-TN), who was elected in 2012 to fill the vacancy left by Marshall Wagner after his elevation. She was removed from office in 2013, and the Lt. Governorship was vacated.
2 The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Mid-Atlantic was occupied by Donovan Moore (R-OH), elected in 2010 with Governor Pizzuto. Following his resignment in 2013, the Lt. Governorship was vacated.
3 In 2014, Ms. Ravensdale was elevated Governor from her position as DNC Majority Leader to replace removed Aiden West
4 The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Northeast was occupied by Jennifer Dixon (D-NY), who was elected in 2012 replacing retiring Sarah Weston (D-CT). Following her appointment as New England Senator, the Lt. Governorship was vacated.
5Speaker of the House Fox Reynard resigned his seat in Congress to be elected Governor by the Northwest Legislature following the death of Jason Harris.
National Governor Association's Leadership
| Position | Governor | Party | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNC Co-Chairman | James Kennedy | Democratic Party | Midwest | |
| GOP Co-Chairman | Jack Pizzuto | Republican Party | Mid-Atlantic |
Former Regional Governors
Samantha Winchester (R-TX) of the Heartlands, 2011. Disappeared in sea.
Zachary Flint (D-WA) of the Northwest, 2011. Resigned and in unknown location.
Ellis Forrestal (D-SC) of Appalachia, 2011 - 2012. Disappeared in sea.
Eric Morrison (R-ID) of the Northwest, 2011 - 2013. Did not seek election.
Valerie Francis (D-NY) of the Northeast, 2011 - 2013. Elected Vice-President.
Thomas Allum (R-MI) of the Midwest, 2011 - 2013. Defeated by Senator James Kennedy
Jason Harris (R-ND) of the Northwest, 2013 - 2014. Death.
Aidan West (D-MA) of the Northeast, 2013 - 2014. Disappearence.
Marshall Wagner (D-VA) of Appalachia, 2012 - 2014. Did not seek reelection.
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.
