Robert Watson Ferguson (born February 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2025 as the 24th governor of Washington.A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2013 to 2025 as the 18th attorney general of Washington, from 2004 to 2013 as a member of the King County Council, and from 2009 to 2013 as the council's chair.

Jan 15, 2025 · Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson wins governor’s race in Washington Outgoing Washington governor suggests ‘wealth tax’ to avoid cuts to education and police Ferguson said he supports the Homes for Heroes legislation, which ensures access to low-interest home loans for officers, firefighters and health professionals.

Jan 15, 2025 · Washington’s new governor, longtime Attorney General Bob Ferguson, delivered his inaugural address in the House chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Jan 15, 2025 · Ferguson started his political career in 2004 as a member of the King County Council, and before being elected governor in November, had served as the state’s Attorney General since 2013. Ferguson spoke with Cascade PBS’s Paris Jackson about the initial budget plans he’s laid out and some of the challenges he expects to take on as the ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Under Ferguson, the size and reach of the Attorney General’s Office increased with the office recording 800 lawsuit wins and $2.8 billion in recoveries from drug, food and other companies.

Bob is the first Attorney General to dedicate prosecutorial resources to the prosecution of human trafficking in Washington. He has passed legislation to protect victims of child sex trafficking. His office is keeping sexually violent predators out of our communities.

Jan 6, 2025 · SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit today against T-Mobile for failing to adequately secure sensitive personal information of more than 2 million Washingtonians. That failure resulted in a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of those consumers and made them vulnerable to fraud and ...