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Governor Christine 'Chris' Gregoire (WA)


Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Michael
2 Children: Michelle, Courtney.
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Auburn, WA
Home City: Olympia, WA
Religion:

Education:
JD, Gonzaga University, 1977
BA, Speech/Sociology, University of Washington, 1969
Teaching Certificate, University of Washington, 1969.

Professional Experience:
Director, Washington Department of Ecology, 1988-1992
Senior Assistant Attorney General, 1981-1982
Assistant Attorney General, 1977-1981
Law Clerk, Attorney General Spokane, 1976
Washington Department of Social and Health Services, 1971.

Political Experience:
Governor, State of Washington, 2004-present
Attorney General, State of Washington, 1992-2004.


Organizations:
President, National Association of Attorneys General, 1999-2000
Member, Legacy Foundation Board of Directors.






Photo for Governor Christine  'Chris' Gregoire (WA)



Contact Information

Capitol Webmail:
http://www.governor.wa.gov/con ...
Capitol Website:
http://www.governor.wa.gov/

Capitol Address
416 14th Avenue Southwest, Suite 200
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Phone: 360-902-4111
Fax: 360-753-4110
Capitol Address
Post Office Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Phone: 360-902-4111
Fax: 360-753-4110
Key Staff Address
Pearse Edwards
Communications and External Relations Director
416 14th Avenue Southwest, Suite 200
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Phone: 360-902-4136
Phone: 360-902-4111
Fax: 360-753-4110
Key Staff Address
Cindy Zehnder
Chief of Staff
416 14th Avenue Southwest, Suite 200
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Phone: 360-902-4111
Phone: 360-902-4111
Fax: 360-753-4110





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