Mike Beebe was sworn in as the 45th Governor of the State of Arkansas on January 9, 2007, following more than two decades of dedicated public service. First as State Senator and then as Attorney General, Governor Beebe worked for more than twenty years to represent the people of his state. As Governor, he spends his days working with people of every background and every political persuasion to implement the positive vision he has for Arkansans. He believes in more and better-paying jobs, affordable and accessible health care, and providing all children with a first-class education.

Born in Amagon, Arkansas (Jackson County), in 1946, the Governor earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro in 1968, and completed law school at the University of Arkansas in 1972, while serving his country in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Just days after assuming office, Governor Beebe submitted a balanced budget for the State’s general revenue, culminating in the greatest tax relief in Arkansas history by cutting the state sales tax on groceries in half, while increasing the Homestead Property Tax Credit to ease the burden of homeownership. Governor Beebe remains committed to promoting policies that will further economic development, provide excellence in education for our children, and reform our system of health care.

The Governor and his wife, Ginger, have three adult children. Governor Beebe is an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Searcy, where he has served as a senior warden and member of the vestry.