1. The Pacific State Governors CAHI ORWA

2. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)

3. California National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

4. Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle (R)

5. Hawaii National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

6. Washington Governor Christine Gregoire (D)

7. Washington National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

8. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D)

9. Oregon National Average Source: UNC Political Science Professor Thad Beyle

10. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) 2003-Present - California Experience - Movie Star - Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (1990-1993) Margin of Victory (2006) - 56% to 38.9% Approval Rating (2006) - 51% Approve - 47% Disapprove Legislature - Assembly - 59.4% Democrat - Senate - 62.5% Democrat Other - Married to Maria Shriver (a Kennedy and a Democrat) with four children. - Born in Austria

11. Governor Linda Lingle (R) 2003-Present - Hawaii Experience - Maui County Council (1980-1990) - Maui County Mayor (1990-1998) – first female and youngest to be elected. - Chair of the Hawaii Republican Party (1999- 2002) - First Elected Governor in 2002. Margin of Victory (2006) - 62.5% 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

12. Governor Christine Gregoire 2005-Present - Washington Experience Director of the Washington Department of Ecology (1988-1992) Attorney General (1993-2005) – 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

13. 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 - 59.4% Democrat Senate - 62.5% Democrat Other Born in Rural Missouri Grew up in a Catholic boys’ home

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

15. 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