Jay Inslee

Jay Robert Inslee (born February 9, 1951) is an American politician, lawyer, and economist. He has served as the 23rd governor of Washington since 2013 and is a member of the Democratic Party. Inslee previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1999 to 2012. Born and raised in Seattle, Inslee graduated from the University of Washington and Willamette University College of Law. He is the longest-serving current governor in the United States. Inslee made a bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In addition to his political career, Inslee briefly practiced law in the private sector and served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993.