Bob Ferguson (politician)

Bob Ferguson
Ferguson in 2023
Governor-elect of Washington
Assuming office January 15, 2025
Lieutenant	Denny Heck
Succeeding	Jay Inslee
18th Attorney General of Washington
Incumbent
Assumed office January 16, 2013
Governor	Jay Inslee
Preceded by	Rob McKenna
Chair of the King County Council
In office November 24, 2009 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Dow Constantine
Succeeded by	Larry Gossett
Member of the King County Council
In office January 1, 2004 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Cynthia Sullivan
Succeeded by	Rod Dembowski
Constituency	2nd district (2004–2006) 1st district (2006–2013)
Personal details
Born	Robert Watson Ferguson (1965-02-23) February 23, 1965 (age 59) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Colleen Ferguson
Children	2
Education	University of Washington (BA) New York University (JD)
Website	Campaign website
Ferguson's voice Ferguson on crime and policing in Washington. Recorded August 13, 2024

Robert Watson Ferguson (born February 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the 18th attorney general of Washington since 2013. He is the governor-elect of Washington, and is a member of the Democratic Party. In addition, he served as a member of the King County Council from 2004 to 2013 and the council's chair from 2009 to 2013.

Ferguson was elected governor of Washington in 2024, defeating Republican nominee Dave Reichert.^[1][2] He is expected to assume office in January 2025 to succeed outgoing governor Jay Inslee.