Looking for the next batch of governors? You don’t have to look far

By Mark Hutchison

Published August 16, 2017 12:00pm ET

Looking for the next batch of governors? You don’t have to look far — Lieutenant governors are tasked with a variety of responsibilities that give them the experience needed to go on to become successful governors Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen) | Lance Iversen

Much of the media have justifiably been focused on Republican governance, but one overlooked component is how important lieutenant governors have been in fostering historic state dominance by Republicans.

Currently, there are 10 Republican governors who previously spent time as lieutenant governors. This experience has proved invaluable to their success in office.