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Jay Inslee
NameJay Inslee
Order23rd
OfficeGovernor of Washington
LieutenantBrad Owen, Cyrus Habib, Denny Heck
Term startJanuary 16, 2013
PredecessorChristine Gregoire
Birth nameJay Robert Inslee
Birth date9 February 1951
Birth placeSeattle, Washington, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseTrudi Inslee, 1972
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA), Willamette University (JD)
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Jay Inslee is an American politician and attorney serving as the 23rd Governor of Washington since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. Representative for Washington's 1st congressional district and Washington's 4th congressional district. Inslee gained national prominence for his focus on climate change policy and was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

Early life and education

Jay Robert Inslee was born in Seattle and raised in the Puget Sound region. He attended Mercer Island High School before enrolling at Stanford University for a brief period. Inslee transferred to the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He later received a Juris Doctor from the Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon.

Early political career

Inslee began his political career in the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 14th legislative district from 1989 to 1993. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1992, representing Washington's 4th congressional district, but lost his seat in the Republican wave of 1994. After moving to Western Washington, he was elected to represent Washington's 1st congressional district in 1998, serving from 1999 until his resignation in 2012 to run for governor. In Congress, he served on committees including the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Governor of Washington

Elected in 2012, Inslee succeeded Christine Gregoire. He was re-elected in 2016 and 2020. His tenure has focused on environmental policy, including signing the Washington Clean Energy Transformation Act and establishing a cap-and-invest program. He has overseen significant economic growth in the Seattle metropolitan area, managed responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and championed legislation on gun control, LGBT rights, and reproductive rights. His administration has also dealt with challenges like homelessness in Seattle and wildfires in Washington.

2020 presidential campaign

On March 1, 2019, Inslee announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, centering his campaign exclusively on combating climate change. He proposed the "Evergreen Economy" plan and participated in Democratic debates. Despite raising his national profile, he struggled to gain significant polling traction and ended his campaign in August 2019. He later endorsed Joe Biden and was considered for a cabinet position, such as United States Secretary of Energy or United States Secretary of the Interior.

Political positions

Inslee is a progressive Democrat known for his strong advocacy on environmental issues. He supports the Paris Agreement, a transition to renewable energy, and green job creation. On other issues, he is pro-choice, a supporter of the Affordable Care Act, and advocates for universal background checks for gun purchases. He has signed legislation to protect net neutrality in Washington and has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration's environmental and immigration policies. He also supports high-speed rail development in the Pacific Northwest.

Personal life

Inslee married his high school sweetheart, Trudi Inslee, in 1972; they have three adult sons. The family resides in the Governor's Mansion in Olympia. An avid basketball fan, he played in college and maintains a public persona centered on outdoor activities like hiking and fishing, often highlighting the natural landscapes of Washington. He is the author of the book "Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy."

Category:1951 births Category:Living people Category:Governors of Washington (state) Category:Democratic Party governors in the United States