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Bob Ferguson.

Governor of Washington since 2025

On the front tonight‘Under SIEGE’: Washington Governor Signs Bill Limiting Parents’ Rights In Schools Bishops Sue Blue State Forcing Priests To Break Sacred Catholic Law

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Catholic Church Warns Of ‘Government Overreach’ With New State Law Forcing Priests To Violate Sacrament

The Archdiocese of Seattle is taking a stand against a recently passed Washington State law that would force priests to violate the seal of confession. The law, signed by Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on May…

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‘Under SIEGE’: Washington Governor Signs Bill Limiting Parents’ Rights In Schools

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About Bob Ferguson

Robert Watson Ferguson is an American attorney 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, and from 2004 to 2013 as a member of the King County Council.

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Occupation: chess player, politician, lawyer
Position held: Attorney General of Washington, Governor of Washington
Citizenship: United States
Born: February 23, 1965
Website: https://www.bobferguson.com/