Christine Gregoire

Christine Gregoire, Democrat

Age: 61

Family: Husband Mike, two adult daughters.

Residence: Olympia

Education: Bachelor's degree, speech and sociology, University of Washington, 1969; teaching certificate, University of Washington, 1969; law degree, Gonzaga University, 1977.

Political/Job experience: Governor, 2004 to present; state attorney general, 1992-2004; director, state Department of Ecology, 1988-1992; assistant state attorney general, 1977-1982.

Web site: www.chrisgregoire.com

Contributions, as of Aug. 7
Total: $8,647,165
Cash on hand: $4,448,477
Source: Public Disclosure Commission

Key endorsements

Service Employees International Union

Washington Education Association Political Action Committee

American Federation of Teachers — Washington

Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Washington Federation of State Employees

Washington State Fraternal Order of Police

Washington State Patrol Troopers Association

Washington Council of Firefighters

Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs

Law Enforcement Administrators of Washington

Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs

Washington Conservation Voters

Sierra Club Cascade Chapter

Washington Asphalt Paving Association

National Women's Political Caucus of Washington State

Source: campaign Web site

Previous stories

Gregoire faced racial dilemma in college

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20040823&slug=guvsorority

Child welfare long a passion for Gregoire

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20040831&slug=gregoire31m

Tobacco settlement Gregoire negotiated not popular with all

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20041004&slug=gregoire04m

Access issues haunt Gregoire

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20041025&slug=gregoirepda25m

Barbs fly as Gregoire begins re-election bid

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004334014_gregoire08m.html