Christine Gregoire Quotes


We can leave our legacy only if we are willing to change - to go beyond partisan labels, and to solve the problems facing Washingtonians.


Citations

Gregoire, Christine. "2005 Inaugural Address." Washington State Legislature, 12 Jan. 2005, Olympia, WA.

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Christine Gregoire
Christine Gregoire
  • Born: March 24, 1947
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Christine O'Grady Gregoire is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 22nd governor of Washington from 2005 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004 and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington; Gregoire chaired the National Governors Association for the 2010–2011 term. She also served on the Governors' Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C.