The Pacific State Governors CAHI ORWA. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)

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The Pacific State Governors CAHI ORWA

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)

California National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle (R)

Hawaii National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

Washington Governor Christine Gregoire (D)

Washington National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D)

Oregon National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) 2003-Present - California Experience - Movie Star - Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports ( ) Margin of Victory (2006) - 56% to 38.9% Approval Rating (2006) - 51% Approve - 47% Disapprove Legislature - Assembly % Democrat - Senate % Democrat Other - Married to Maria Shriver (a Kennedy and a Democrat) with four children. - Born in Austria

Governor Linda Lingle (R) 2003-Present - Hawaii Experience - Maui County Council ( ) - Maui County Mayor ( ) – first female and youngest to be elected. - Chair of the Hawaii Republican Party ( ) - First Elected Governor in Margin of Victory (2006) % to 35.4% Approval Rating (2006) - 71% Approve - 24% Disapprove Legislature - House of Representatives – 86% Democrat - Senate - 84% Democrat Other - Born in St. Louis, Missouri

Governor Christine Gregoire 2005-Present - Washington Experience Director of the Washington Department of Ecology ( ) Attorney General ( ) – 1 st female to be elected. Margin of Victory (2008) 54% to 46% Approval Rating (2006) 52% Approve 42% Disapprove Legislature Assembly – 64.3% Democrat Senate – 65.3% Democrat Other - Assistant Attorney General concentrating on child abuse cases - Breast cancer survivor

Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) 2003-Present - Oregon Experience Elected to Oregon House (1974) Elected to Oregon State Senate (1978) Appointed State Insurance Commissioner (1987) Elected Attorney General (1992) Elected to Oregon Supreme Court (1996) – Resigned in 2001 Elected Governor in 2002 Margin of Victory (2006) 50.8% to 42.7% Approval Rating (2006) 47% Approve 48% Disapprove Legislature Assembly % Democrat Senate % Democrat Other Born in Rural Missouri Grew up in a Catholic boys’ home

Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Most Significant Issues Education Environment Healthcare Employment Creation Economic Security

Governor Ted Kulongoski Accomplishments Increased funding for K-12 education and fully funded college grants for low-income students Strengthened Renewable Energy and lowered green house gas emissions Protecting Watersheds through Oregon Watershed Enhancement Boards Healthy Kids Plan $100 million in non-highway transportation Creation of Industrial Jobs through “project-ready lands Rainy Day Fund