Washington Governor Jay Inslee Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington, a Democrat, announced he will not seek a fourth term in office next year
Inslee has served as governor since 2013 and has passed several liberal pieces of legislation
Inslee made climate change a central focus of his agenda and ran for president in 2020 based primarily on environmental issues
Inslee's decision opens up a competitive race to replace him, with Democrats expected to keep control of the governor's mansion
Potential successors include state Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz