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State Governors

Leadership from the office of the governor is critical for child care policy. There were 36 governor races this year. In some states, the governor’s political party changed meaning leadership changes at state agencies very possibly impacting the administration of child care funding and leadership over quality initiatives, and much more. There are 11 brand new governors taking office in January. The list below includes the governors from all 50 states.

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State Governor Party Governor Elected in November 2006 Party Governor Party Change?
State Governor Party Governor Elected in November 2006 Party Governor Party Change?
Alabama Bob Riley R Bob Riley R
no
Alaska Frank Murkowski R Sarah Palin R
no
Arizona Janet Napolitano D Janet Napolitano D
no
Arkansas Mike Huckabee R Mike Beebe D
yes
California Arnold Schwarzenegger R Arnold Schwarenegger R
no
Colorado Bill Owens R Bill Ritter D
yes
Connecticut M. Jodi Rell R M. Jodi Rell R
no
Delaware Ruth Ann Minner D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Florida Jeb Bush R Charlie Crist R
no
Georgia Sonny Perdue R Sonny Perdue R
no
Hawaii Linda Lingle R Linda Lingle R
no
Idaho Dirk Kempthrone R C.L. "Butch" Otter R
no
Illinois Rod Blagojevich D Rod Blagojevich D
no
Indiana Mitch Daniels R no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Iowa Tom Vilsack D Chet Culver D
no
Kansas Kathleen Sebelius D Kathleen Sebelius D
no
Kentucky Ernie Fletcher R no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Louisiana Kathleen Babineaux Blanco D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Maine John Baldacci D John Baldacci D
no
Maryland Robert Ehrlich R Martin O'Malley D
yes
Massachusetts Mitt Romney R Deval Patrick D
yes
Michigan Jennifer Granholm D Jennifer Granholm D
no
Minnesota Tim Pawlenty R Tim Pawlenty R
no
Mississippi Haley Barbour R no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Missouri Matt Blunt R no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Montana Brian Schweitzer D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Nebraska Dave Heineman R Dave Heineman R
no
Nevada Kenny C. Guinn R Jim Gibbons R
no
New Hampshire John Lynch D John Lynch D
no
New Jersey Jon Corzine D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
New Mexico Bill Richardson D Bill Richardson D
no
New York George E. Pataki R Eliot Spitzer D
yes
North Carolina Michael F. Easley D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
North Dakota John Hoeven R no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Ohio Bob Taft R Ted Strickland D
yes
Oklahoma Brad Henry D Brad Henry D
no
Oregon Ted Kulongoski D Ted Kulongoski D
no
Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell D Edward G. Rendell D
no
Rhode Island Don Carcieri R Don Carcieri R
no
South Carolina Mark Sanford R Mark Sanford R
no
South Dakota Michael Rounds R Michael Rounds R
no
Tennessee Phil Bredesen D Phil Bredesen D
no
Texas Rick Perry R Rick Perry R
no
Utah John Huntsman, Jr. R no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Vermont Jim Douglas R Jim Douglas R
no
Virginia Tim Kaine D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Washington Christine Gregoire D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
West Virginia Joe Manchin III D no election in 2006 N/A
N/A
Wisconsin Jim Doyle D Jim Doyle D
no
Wyoming David Freudenthal D David Freudenthal D
no