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There are a number of term limits to offices in the United States, which restrict the number of terms an individual can hold a certain office.

State executive offices represent a state's executive branch, charged with implementing and enforcing the laws made by state legislatures. State executive officers are ordinarily either elected or appointed by the governor. In some cases, officers are chosen by the state legislature or supreme court.

The information on state executive offices with term limits comes from the Council of State Governments and their 2021 edition of The Book of the States.

HIGHLIGHTS

13 states have no term limit provisions for their state executive offices: Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

For the office of governor, 13 states have no term limit provisions in place: Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin

Virginia is the only state with a provision specifying that an individual may hold office for an unlimited number of terms. These provisions are in place for the office of lieutenant governor and attorney general.