Bob Ferguson (politician)

Robert Watson Ferguson (born February 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician who has been the 24th Governor of Washington since 2025. He was the 18th attorney general of Washington from 2013 to 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Party. 

In 2017, Ferguson was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.

In September 2023, Ferguson announced that he is a candidate for Governor of Washington in the 2024 election. He won the election in November 2024, defeating former U.S. Representative Dave Reichert.

Ferguson is an internationally rated chess master. He has twice won the Washington State Chess Championship.

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