lieutenant governor
noun
: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as
a
: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
b
: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown
lieutenant governorship
noun
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Other lawmakers who received campaign money around the time of Mr. Yonamine’s parties were Ms. Luke, the lieutenant governor; former Gov. David Ige; Mr. Kouchi, the Hawaii Senate president; and former Mayor Kirk Caldwell of Honolulu, according to fund-raising documents.
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Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The lieutenant governor's opponents shared some of his comments in advertisements ahead of the nominating contest.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
There were four women who served in lieutenant governor's office before me.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
The building is also home to the offices of Gov. Wes Moore, the state lieutenant governor, speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates and president of the Senate.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The funding amounts would vary depending on the position sought, with gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates potentially receiving up to $2.5 million.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
He was elected North Carolina’s first Black lieutenant governor in 2020.
—Mark Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
The lieutenant governor has also received attention in recent years for inflammatory comments about LGBTQ+ issues, among other things.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
Two Republicans are running in the primary for the Mecklenburg County seat currently held by Rachel Hunt, who is running for lieutenant governor.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The lieutenant governor's opponents shared some of his comments in advertisements ahead of the nominating contest.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
There were four women who served in lieutenant governor's office before me.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
The building is also home to the offices of Gov. Wes Moore, the state lieutenant governor, speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates and president of the Senate.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The funding amounts would vary depending on the position sought, with gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates potentially receiving up to $2.5 million.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
He was elected North Carolina’s first Black lieutenant governor in 2020.
—Mark Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
The lieutenant governor has also received attention in recent years for inflammatory comments about LGBTQ+ issues, among other things.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
Two Republicans are running in the primary for the Mecklenburg County seat currently held by Rachel Hunt, who is running for lieutenant governor.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
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