Jay Inslee
Jay Robert Inslee (born February 9, 1951) is an American politician who was elected as Governor of Washington in 2012. Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1999 to 2012. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Washington's 1st Congressional district, represented by Inslee, included many of Seattle's northern suburbs in King, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties. He announced his candidacy for Governor of Washington on June 27, 2011, and he resigned from Congress on March 20, 2012, in order to focus on his campaign for Governor. He was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election on November 9, 2012, and will be inaugurated in January of 2013 to replace outgoing Democratic Governor Chris Gregoire.
Read more about Jay Inslee: Early Life, Education, and Law Career, Inter-congressional Years (1995-1999), 2012 Gubernatorial Election, Electoral History, Personal Life, Works
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