Jay Inslee
Bio | Jay Inslee studied economics at the University of Washington before graduating from the law school at Willamette University. He has served in public office in Washington in 1989. |
Status and Position | Current Governor of Washington |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Washington |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Governor Election Washington | Washington | Yes | Running | 53.0% |
Campaign Financing | Inslee's campaign contributions have currently total about $6.5 million. Top contributors to his campaign include the University of Washington and Democracy Engine. |
Voting Rights | Inslee sees voting as an inalienable right. He has signed the Washington Voting Rights Act which helps expand the capability to vote. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | He supports universal coverage. Inslee argues that healthcare is an inalienable right. He would like to continue expanding coverage without repealing the Affordable Care Act. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Inslee is a proponent of providing a public option for healthcare. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Inslee would like to undercut prices of private healthcare companies. |
| LGBT Rights | For | He supports the advancement of LGBT rights. Inslee is a staunch advocate of the LGBT community. He has passed directives for LGBT inclusion. |
| Taxes | For | He is in favor of taxes. Inslee is supportive of raising taxes. Specifically, during the economic downturn produced by COVID, he has suggested taxes on income and capital gains in order to pay for public relief programs. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | He is not in favor of a flat tax rate. Inslee is supportive of raising taxes. Specifically, during the economic downturn produced by COVID, he has suggested taxes on income and capital gains in order to pay for public relief programs. |
| Abortion | For | He is pro-choice. Inslee does not see the government's role as encompassing intervention in women's reproductive choices. He opposes attempts to ban abortion. |
| Gun Control | For | He is in favor of gun control. Inslee sees the need for "common-sense" gun control. He argues that gun control helps lower instances of gun violence. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | The governor does not have a stance on assisted suicide. Inslee sees the need for "common-sense" gun control. He argues that gun control helps lower instances of gun violence. |
| Government Interference | For | Inslee is generally willing to tolerate government intervention, except in the case of abortion. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | He supports Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | For | He supports welfare programs. Inslee contends that welfare programs provide for the needy. He has fought to defend entitlement programs such as Social Security. |
| Welfare | For | He has voted in favor of stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Against | He is unsupportive of the death penalty. Inslee points out that there is racial bias in the way the death penalty is carried out. He issued a moratorium on capital punishment in his state of Washington. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | He hopes to further diminish mandatory minimum sentences. |
| Military Spending | For | He supports military spending. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | His position on this issue is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He promotes free trade. Inslee has passed numerous trade agreements with different countries. He is a believer in free trade. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Inslee does not have a stance on this issue. |
| Nationalism | Against | Inslee is concerned about the threat of white nationalism. |
| Free Markets | Against | He opposes free markets. Inslee generally favors intervention in instances such as taxation and healthcare. He sees a mixed economy as essential to prosperity for all. |
| Brexit | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Although affirmative action was voted down in a Washington referendum, Islee seeks to maintain equity through other means. |
| Government Spending | For | He is a proponent of government spending. |
| Charter Schools | Against | He opposes charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | He has not taken a clear stance on Common Core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | He is a proponent of clean energy. Inslee is an advocate of renewable energy investment. He sees it as a means of creating jobs and addressing climate change. |
| Religious Freedom | Against | He opposes religious freedom. Inslee has prioritized many issues over religious freedom. He does not accept religious freedom as justification for holding back LGBT rights or COVID lockdown regulations. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He supports the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Inslee has not taken a clear position on this issue. |
| Border Control | Against | He is not in favor of increased border security. Inslee criticizes President Trump's harsh treatment of illegal immigrants. The governor argues that his state will continue accepting all people. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | His stance on this issue is not yet clear. |
| DACA | For | He is a proponent of DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | He supports sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | He advocates for the legalization of marijuana. |