Jay Inslee
Jay Robert Inslee (born February 9, 1951) is an American politician. In 2013, he became the 23rd Governor of the US state of Washington. Before becoming the governor, he was a United States Congressman in the House of Representatives for more than 20 years. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
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| 23rd Governor of Washington | |
| Assumed office January 16, 2013 | |
| Lieutenant | Brad Owen Cyrus Habib Denny Heck |
| Preceded by | Christine Gregoire |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – March 20, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Rick White |
| Succeeded by | Suzan DelBene |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sid Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Doc Hastings |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Dave Lemmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jay Robert Inslee February 9, 1951 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, Seattle Willamette University |
Inslee is known for climate change policies and for his education reforms in Washington state. He was Chair of the Democratic Governors Association from 2018 to 2019.
On March 1, 2019, Inslee announced his campaign for President of the United States.[2] He ended his campaign on August 21, 2019.
Early life
Inslee was born in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from the University of Washington and Willamette University College of Law. A politically active student, he became a criminal prosecutor after graduation.
Early political career
He was in the Washington House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993. In 1992, Inslee was elected to represent Washington's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He was defeated for reelection in 1994. Inslee briefly returned to private legal practice. He made his first run for Governor of Washington in 1996, but lost.
He was regional director for the United States Department of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton.
Congress
Inslee returned to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1999, this time for Washington's 1st congressional district. He was reelected six times before announcing that he would make another run for governor in the 2012 election. He resigned from Congress to focus on his campaign.
Governor of Washington
He defeated Republican Rob McKenna, the Attorney General of Washington. Inslee was reelected to a second term in 2016, defeating Republican Seattle Port Commissioner Bill Bryant, 54% to 46%.
He became known nationwide for his climate change reforms and for his criticisms of President Donald Trump. Inslee, State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and State Solicitor General Noah Purcell sued the Trump Administration over Executive Order 13769. The case led to the order being blocked by the courts and it was later superseded by other executive orders.
2020 presidential run
In December 2018, Inslee created a PAC to raise money for a possible presidential bid in the 2020 election.[3] On January 2, 2019, it was reported that Inslee was beginning to form an exploratory committee, the first step in a campaign.[4]
On February 27, 2019, it was reported that Inslee would soon launch a campaign.[5] He formally did so on March 1, 2019 in Seattle.[6] He ended his campaign on August 21, 2019 citing low polling numbers.[7]
Personal life
Inslee lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He and his wife Trudi have 3 children.[8] He married Trudi in 1972.
He follows the Protestantism religion.
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Inslee during the 103rd Congress
Jay Inslee and his wife Trudi Inslee met with the Dalai Lama in 2008.
Official portrait of Washington state governor Jay Inslee.
Inslee giving a speech regarding Boeing in May 2013
Inslee declaring his candidacy for president
Inslee speaking at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Iowa in 2019
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References
- ↑ "Jay Inslee". Project VoteSmart. Votesmart. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
- ↑ Halper, Evan (March 1, 2019). "Jay Inslee, governor of Washington, launches a climate-first presidential campaign". Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-inslee-president-election-201900301-story.html. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ↑ Brunner, Jim (December 6, 2018). "Gov. Jay Inslee's new PAC raises $112,000 as he 'actively' considers presidential run" (in en-US). Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gov-jay-inslees-new-pac-raises-112000-as-he-actively-considers-presidential-run/. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ↑ Kroll, Andy (January 2, 2019). Jay Inslee, the ‘Climate Candidate,’ Joins the 2020 Race. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/jay-inslee-2020-774051/. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ↑ "Jay Inslee 2020 presidential run: Sources confirm he'll announce on Friday". KIRO. February 27, 2019.
- ↑ Land, Ted (March 1, 2019). Seattle solar company that hosted Inslee explains industry challenges. KING 5 News. https://www.king5.com/article/news/seattle-solar-company-that-hosted-inslee-explains-industry-challenges/281-b9d6eb73-824d-4ebb-ba41-c8bb5e12bbfe. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Jay Inslee, governor who centered climate change in presidential race, drops out of the contest". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ "Jay Robert Inslee". Election 2012. The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
Other websites
- Governor Jay Inslee official government site
- Jay Inslee at the Open Directory Project
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN