Former Governor Chris Gregoire Joins Washington Leaders In Endorsing Joe Biden for President

Today, former Washington Governor Chris Gregoire joined elected officials and community leaders in endorsing Joe Biden for President.



“Joe Biden will unite and heal our country. He is a leader who has dedicated his life to fighting for working families and I know on day one he’ll get our country back on track,” said Governor Chris Gregoire. “From helping pass the Affordable Care Act and the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to beating the NRA twice and helping to negotiate the Paris Climate Accords — Joe’s record speaks for itself. Joe will not only defeat Donald Trump but help Democrats up and down the ballot in expanding our majority in the House and winning the U.S. Senate. I’m proud to endorse him.”



Today’s endorsements also include:

Norm Dicks, Former U.S. Congressman

Victoria Woodards, Mayor of Tacoma

Tim Burgess, Former Mayor of Seattle

Norm Rice, Former Mayor of Seattle

Suzan Levine, Former United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Jamie Pedersen, Washington State Senator

David Frockt, Washington State Senator

Lisa Wellman, Washington State Senator

Reuven Carlyle, Washington State Senator

Eric Pettigrew, Washington State Representative

Larry Springer, Washington State Representative

Cindy Ryu, Washington State Representative

Jake Fey, Washington State Representative

Steve Bergquist, Washington State Representative

Steve Tharinger, Washington State Representative

Ruth Kagi, Former Washington State Representative

Penny Sweet, Mayor of Kirkland

Jennifer Gregerson, Mayor of Mukilteo

Debora Juarez, Seattle City Councilmember

Mike Dalesandro, Battle Ground City Councilmember

Karl de Jong, Sedro-Woolley City Councilmember

Maria Rosas, Union Gap School Board Member

Paul Berendt, Former Democratic State Party Chair

Martha Choe, Former Seattle City Councilmember

Mike Grady, Former Mercer Island City Councilmember

Julie Johnson, Lummi Tribal Leader

Today’s endorsements build on the endorsement of former Washington Governor, Secretary of Commerce, and U.S. Ambassador to China, Gary Locke, State Senator Marko Liias as well as 15 other Washington leaders from across the state. Biden for President has announced more than 1,500 endorsements from national, state and local leaders, including current and former U.S. senators and representatives, governors, state elected officials, and community leaders.