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Jay Inslee

Governor of Washington — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.

Jay Inslee

Democratic Washington 2013–present In office

Born February 9, 1951

Terms

  1. Governor of Washington Democratic Current

    January 16, 2013 → present

  2. Governor of Washington Democratic

    January 16, 2013 → January 15, 2025

Background

  • background Born February 9, 1951, Seattle; University of Washington graduate; Willamette University College of Law graduate; attorney and politician; Democrat.
  • role Washington House (1989–1993); U.S. House (1993–1995, 1999–2012); Governor of Washington (2013–2025); reelected three gubernatorial terms.
  • achievement 2012 defeated Republican Rob McKenna (52–48%); served three terms as 23rd governor; 2020 brief Democratic presidential primary candidate.
  • achievement As governor emphasized climate change, education, criminal justice reform, drug policy reform; gained national attention for Trump critiques.
  • achievement Sued Trump administration over Executive Order 13769 (90-day travel ban from Muslim-majority countries, Syrian refugee ban); order was blocked.

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