# Brief: Beshear flags law change that could aid Stivers in future governor bid  
**Published:** 2026-04-23T11:33:40.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, Governor Andy Beshear is raising concerns about a recently passed election law that he says could give certain politicians an unfair advantage in future statewide races. The new law allows sitting lawmakers to move money from their legislative campaign accounts into funds for statewide campaigns like governor or senator. Beshear specifically pointed to Senate President Robert Stivers as someone who could benefit from this change if he decides to run for governor down the road. The governor argues this creates an uneven playing field, since lawmakers who have built up substantial war chests over years in the legislature would have a financial head start over other potential candidates. Stivers has not announced any gubernatorial plans, but the law change has sparked debate about campaign finance fairness in Kentucky politics. This is another example of how election laws continue to evolve and sometimes create new advantages for certain types of candidates.

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