Jan 30, 2025 · The most recent news from the Office of the Governor. See News Releases to get additional news for the governor.

Twenty-two individuals have held the office of Governor of Washington since the state's admission to the Union, with Arthur B. Langlie serving non-consecutive terms. Populist Party candidate John Rankin Rogers is the only non- Democratic or Republican nominee to win office.

He’s proposed reforms to address the ferries crisis, increase well-trained law enforcement, and adopt universal free school lunches for all Washington K-12 students. He will protect Washingtonians’ core freedoms, including the right to access reproductive health care.

Nov 6, 2024 · Washington state elects Bob Ferguson as governor. Ferguson, a Democrat, rose to national prominence as the state attorney general, suing the Trump administration nearly 100 times.

Jan 15, 2025 · Washington’s new governor, longtime Attorney General Bob Ferguson, delivered his inaugural address in the House chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Jan 15, 2025 · Outgoing Washington governor suggests ‘wealth tax’ to avoid cuts to education and police Ferguson said he supports the Homes for Heroes legislation, which ensures access to low-interest home loans for officers, firefighters and health professionals.

Jan 15, 2025 · Bob Ferguson is officially the governor of Washington. Ferguson, a Democrat, took the oath of office on Wednesday in front of family, friends and lawmakers in a crowded House of Representatives chamber. The 59-year-old Seattlite began his new role after 12 years as the state’s attorney general. He is Washington’s 24th governor.

Jan 15, 2025 · OLYMPIA, Wash. — Bob Ferguson was sworn into office as Washington's new governor Wednesday afternoon. He's the state's first new governor in 12 years. Ferguson said his focus will be on the ...

He’s been steadfast in standing up to powerful interests, achieving big victories for Washington families. Bob forced the companies that fueled the opioid epidemic to pay more than a billion dollars to address the harm done to our community, secured record penalties to combat dark money in politics, and took on polluters, scam artists, and ...

Robert Watson Ferguson (born February 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2025 as the 24th governor of Washington.A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2013 to 2025 as the 18th attorney general of Washington, from 2004 to 2013 as a member of the King County Council, and from 2009 to 2013 as the council's chair. ...