Meet Governor Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson is a fourth-generation Washingtonian and son of a public school teacher and Boeing employee. Bob has lived and worked on both sides of the mountains, starting his legal career in Spokane. He’s been standing up to powerful interests that don’t play by the rules and achieving big victories for Washington families.
Bob is fighting to make state government more efficient and effective and center the people in every decision. He’s focused on speeding up government and solving problems. His priorities include making housing more affordable, improving public safety, strengthening education, and reducing costs for Washington families. 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.
Bob’s family homesteaded in the 19th century on the beautiful Skagit River, which may explain why Bob is such an enthusiastic mountain climber and backpacker. Bob has hiked hundreds of miles of Washington trails and climbed many of the state's highest peaks.
Bob is an internationally rated chess master. He has twice won the Washington State Chess Championship.
Bob lives with his wife Colleen, a longtime educator, and their twins, Jack and Katie.
The Governor leads the state government. The Governor signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, proposes the state budget, appoints agency heads and, in many states, judges, and commands the state's National Guard. In most states the Governor can also grant pardons.
