Jay Inslee
Governor, Washington State
Jay Inslee is a virtual guest at Crosscut Festival 2022. He was elected to Congress in 1998, serving until 2012 when he was elected governor of Washington state. He was re-elected in 2016, and for a historic third term in 2020. Inslee ran in the Democratic primary leading up to the 2020 Presidential election. His platform had a heavy emphasis on climate change and responding to the unfolding climate crisis. He and state attorney general Bob Ferguson were among a cohort to sue the Trump Adminstration over the travel ban imposed in 2017 against seven Muslim-majority countries.
He is currently the longest-serving governor in the United States.
When: Saturday, May 7. Time TBA.
Where: This is a free virtual event. RSVP now.
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Scheduled Appearances
Which Way Forward
Washington state appears ready to move on to the next phase of a new normal, but the pandemic has left in its wake a state with a myriad of challenges. We ask the governor which way he thinks we should be headed. WATCH NOW
Thank you to our session sponsor, FairVote Washington.
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About the Festival
The Crosscut Ideas Festival is a celebration of big ideas and a gathering for bold thinkers. Newsmakers, changemakers and innovators come together to take a fresh look at the biggest issues of our time. Over one week, the Crosscut Ideas Festival hosts fireside conversations and panels, meetups, art installations, workshops, and interactive experiences.
