1. The Dimensions of Gubernatorial Power Tyler Arnot Jordan Bell Kristina Connolly Andrea Tacconi

2. Michigan’s Gubernatorial Power Governor: Jennifer Granholm Lt. Governor: John Cherry Jr. Institutional Powers: (3.6/3.5) -4 year term, only 2 terms permitted -Full responsibility of Budget, Legislature has unlimited power to change executive Budget -Item Veto with majority of legislature vote to override -Simple minority in both Houses -Governor appoints, Legislature approves in six functional areas Personal Powers: (4.5/3.8) -Electoral Mandate: Narrow majority of 3 - 5 points -Ambition Ladder: Steady Progression -Future: Early in term, can run again -Job Performance: Over 60% positive approval rating

3. Wisconsin’s Gubernatorial Power Governor: Jim Doyle Lt. Governor: Barbara Lawton Institutional Powers: (3.3/3.5) -4 year term, no restraint on reelection -Full responsibility of budget, Legislature has unlimited power to change executive budget -Item veto and majority of legislature vote to override -Simple Minority in both houses -Governor appoints, Legislature approves in six functional areas Personal Powers: (4.5/3.8) -Electoral mandate: narrow majority of 3-5 points -Ambition ladder: steady progression -Future: early in term, can run again -Job performance: over 60% positive job approval rating

4. Minnesota’s Gubernatorial Power Governor: Tim Pawlenty Lt. Governor: Carol Molnau Institutional Powers: (3.8/3.5) -4 year term, no restraint on reelection -Full responsibility of Budget, Legislature has unlimited power to change executive Budget -Item Veto with majority of legislature vote to override -Split control in the legislature [House (R) Senate (DFL)] -Governor approves and shares appointment in six functional areas Personal Powers: (4.0/3.8) -Electoral Mandate: 6-10 points -Ambition Ladder: Legislative Leader/Member of Congress -Future: Early in term, can run again -Job Performance: 50-59% positive approval rating

5. Iowa’s Gubernatorial Power Governor: Tom Vilsack Lt. Governor: Sally Pederson Institutional Powers: (3.7/3.5) -4 year term, no restraint on reelection -Full responsibility of budget, Legislature has unlimited power to change executive budget -Item veto and a special majority vote of legislature to override -Split control in legislature [Senate (R) House (R)] -Someone else points, governor approves or shares appointment Personal Powers: (4.5/3.8) -Electoral Mandate: comfortable majority of 6 to 10 points -Ambition Ladder: steady progression -Future: early in term, can run again -Job Performance: 50 to 59% positive approval rating

6. Power as Governor: Tom Vilsack – Iowa (D)

7. Priorities -Economy -Education -Health -Safe Communities -Environment Political Success -Ambition -Bills Enacted -Popularity