Jay Inslee

Jay Inslee DEMDemocrat

Governor

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Jay InsleeDEMDemocrat Governor
73
Years of Age
16
Years of Experience
WAResidence (state)

Jay Robert Inslee (born February 9, 1951) is an American politician, lawyer, and economist who has served as the 23rd governor of Washington since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1999 to 2012, and was a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He is the longest-serving current governor in the United States. Born and raised in Seattle, Inslee graduated from the University of Washington and Willamette University College of Law. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993. In 1992, Inslee was elected to represent Washington's 4th congressional district, based around Central Washington, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Defeated for reelection in 1994, Inslee briefly returned to private legal practice. He made his first run for governor of Washington in 1996, coming in fifth in the blanket primary with 10% of the vote. Inslee then served as regional director for the United States Department of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton. Inslee returned to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1999 representing Washington's 1st congressional district.

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Campaign Funding

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12
$477,055
Total Raised
$971,502
Total Spent
$700,153
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$60,600
54%
Lawyers/Law Firms$33,250
36%
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$21,750
28%
Electronics Mfg & Equip$17,000
20%
Health Professionals$12,000
18%
Business Services$11,000
18%
Industrial Unions$10,800
15%
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$9,250
14%
Lobbyists$8,750
14%
Retail Sales$8,650
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts
1972
Stanford University
1969 - 1970
Ingraham High School
1969
Willamette University College of Law
Juris Doctor
1976
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Governor
State of Washington
2012 - Current
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
1988 - 1992
Regional Director
Region X, United States Department of Health and Human Services
1997 - 1998
Attorney
Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson and Daheim
1995 - 1996
Spokesperson
No Referendum 48 Campaign, Washington State
1995
Attorney
Peters, Fowler and Inslee
1976 - 1992
Former Prosecuting Attorney
Selah, Washington
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Basketball Coach
Bainbridge Island Parks Department
1996 - 1997
Member
Washington Conservation Voters Board of Directors
1996 - 1997
Volunteer
Bainbridge Island School Bond Initiative
1996 - 1997
Member
New Valley Osteopathic Hospital Board of Directors
1984 - 1988
Charter Member
Hoopaholics
Former Member
New Democrat Coalition
Former Co-Char
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Congressional Internet Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oceans Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Former Member
Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus,United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Medicare and Medicaid Fairness Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, United States House of Representatives
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