
governor Jay Inslee Contact information
Here you will find contact information for governor Jay Inslee, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Name | Jay Inslee |
Position | governor |
State | Washington |
Party | Democratic |
Born | February 9, 1951 |
Entered Office | January 16, 2013 |
Terms1 | January 16, 2013 - January 8, 2017 |
Terms 2 | January 9, 2017 - Current |
Terms 3 | |
Term expires | |
Mailing Address | P.O. Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 |
Mailing Address 2 | |
Phone number | 360/902-4111 |
Phone number | |
fax 1 | 360/753-4110 |
fax 2 | |
Email Form | |
Website | Official Website |
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Jay Inslee is a fifth-generation Washingtonian who has lived and worked on both sides of the state. He grew up in the Seattle area where his father, Frank, was a high school teacher and coach. His mother, Adele, worked as a sales clerk at Sears & Roebuck. Jay worked his way through college and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in economics before earning his law degree at Willamette University. He and his wife, Trudi, then moved to Selah, a small town near Yakima where they raised their three sons. Jay worked as an attorney and prosecutor.
Jay and Trudi are now proud grandparents to four active little Inslees. Besides writing and illustrating books for his grandchildren and sketching scenes from around Washington, Jay is an avid cyclist and charter member of Hoopaholics, a youth basketball academy.
Jay first became involved in public service in 1985 when he and Trudi helped lead the effort to build a new public high school in Selah. Motivated to fight against proposed funding cuts for rural schools, Jay went on to represent the 14th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives. He was then elected to Congress in 1992. The Inslees later moved back to Kitsap County where Jay was elected to Congress in 1998, serving until 2012 when he was elected governor.
He is currently the longest serving governor in the United States.
During his time in Congress, Jay became known as a forward-thinking leader, especially on issues of clean energy and climate change. He co-wrote a book, “Apollo’s Fire: Igniting America’s Clean-Energy Economy,” about fighting climate change through clean energy innovation and job-creation. As governor, he has helped put Washington state at the forefront of climate action and is helping lead numerous subnational partnerships. Since 2013, the state has passed nation-leading policies to transition to 100% clean electricity, cap carbon pollution, electrify transportation, and more.
Over the past decade, Washington has consistently been among the few states to rank as one of the best states for business and one of the best states for workers. From commercial space and sustainable maritime to advanced agriculture and forest products, the growth of Washington’s key sectors is helping attract new companies and create jobs in communities all across the state. Washington has one of the nation’s highest minimum wages, paid sick leave for all workers, a best-in-the-nation paid family leave program, and one of the highest union membership rates.
Education
JD, School of Law, Willamette University, 1976
BA, Economics, University of Washington, 1973
Political Experience
Governor, State of Washington, 2012-present
Candidate, Governor of Washington, 1996, 2020
Candidate, President of the United States, 2020
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 1992-1994, 1998-2012
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 14, 1988-1992
Caucuses/Former Committees
Former Member, Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus, 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, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus,United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Former Member, Medicare and Medicaid Fairness Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Oceans Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Char, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, United States House of Representatives
Professional Experience
Former Prosecuting Attorney, Selah, Washington
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
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
Charter Member, Hoopaholics
Former Member, New Democrat Coalition
Basketball Coach, Bainbridge Island Parks Department, 1996-1997
Volunteer, Bainbridge Island School Bond Initiative, 1996-1997
Member, Washington Conservation Voters Board of Directors, 1996-1997
Member, New Valley Osteopathic Hospital Board of Directors, 1984-1988