The title of the state official who is second in command under the governor is typically the Lieutenant Governor. This official often assists the governor in their duties and may assume the governorship if the governor is unable to serve. The specific powers and responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor can vary by state.
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(in the US) Second highest elected state official is the Lieutenant Governor - of the US - it is the Vice-president.
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The ruling official in state government is the governor, followed by the lieutenant governor. The two are usually of the same political party and if the governor were to for some reason end his duties, the lieutenant governor would take over. Third in line is the Secretary of State.
No, there is no federal office holder in the United States government with the title of lieutenant governor. A lieutenant governor is a high officer of state, usually the second-in-comman. The second-in-command in the United States is called the vice president. The vice president of the United States is Joe Biden.At the level of state government, 43 of the 50 states within the United States elect or appoint a lieutenant governor as second-in-command to the governor. A complete list of these office holders can be viewed by following the link below.
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A “top”state official would have to at some point come to an agreement with the governor.