A fifth-generation Washingtonian, Governor Jay Inslee entered public service in 1985, and in 1993 was elected to Congress as a representative of the 4th Congressional District. In 2012, Jay was elected Washington’s 23rd governor. Through his time as governor, Jay’s focus has been on building a brighter future for every Washingtonian. Under his clear leadership, Washington’s economy has been ranked number one for both businesses and workers, and has become a vital roadmap for the rest of the nation.

Jay has steadily led the way for profound social and economic changes in Washington: raising the minimum wage, passing best-in-the-nation paid family leave, providing sick leave to every Washington worker, and making historic investments in transportation and education. And he has firmly established the state of Washington as the national leader in fighting climate change by passing nation-leading policies to transition to 100% clean electricity, cap carbon pollution, electrify transportation, and more.