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<b>Christine Gregoire</b> (born March 24, 1947) is the [[Governor of Washington]] and has been serving since January 2005. She was elected in November 2004 in a [[Washington Gubernatorial Election, 2004|controversial election]] and had previously served three terms as the [[Attorney General of Washington]]. She is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], a Catholic, and a woman.
 
<b>Christine Gregoire</b> (born March 24, 1947) is the [[Governor of Washington]] and has been serving since January 2005. She was elected in November 2004 in a [[Washington Gubernatorial Election, 2004|controversial election]] and had previously served three terms as the [[Attorney General of Washington]]. She is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], a Catholic, and a woman.
  
As Governor, she has supported an increase in the gas tax (In November 2005, voters turned down an initiative that would have gotten rid of it, indicating support for the tax) and a gay rights bill. Despite a bad reputation from her election, she is generally regarded as a good Governor and a skilled compromiser.
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She was re-elected by a surprisingly large margin in 2008, again defeating [[Republican]] [[Dino Rossi]].
 
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<tr><td align="center"> [[Governor of Washington|Governor]] <td align="center"> [[Washington]] <td align="center"> [[Washington Gubernatorial Election, 2008|2008]] <td align="center"> 53.24% <td align="center"> [[image:Yes_check.png]] </td></tr>
  
 
<tr><td align="center"> [[Governor of Washington|Governor]] <td align="center"> [[Washington]] <td align="center"> [[Washington Gubernatorial Election, 2004|2004]] <td align="center"> 48.87% <td align="center"> [[image:Yes_check.png]] </td></tr>
 
<tr><td align="center"> [[Governor of Washington|Governor]] <td align="center"> [[Washington]] <td align="center"> [[Washington Gubernatorial Election, 2004|2004]] <td align="center"> 48.87% <td align="center"> [[image:Yes_check.png]] </td></tr>

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