Rob McKenna
Rob McKenna
Robert Marion "Rob" McKenna is the former Republican Attorney General of Washington. He was elected in November 2004 for a term beginning in January 2005. He won re-election in November 2008 with over 59 percent statewide. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Washington in 2012...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth1 October 1962
CountryUnited States of America
approach bring change field government party ready state voters
I do think voters are ready for a change in Olympia and after 28 years of one party rule, they are ready to put a new team on the field and bring a new approach to state government.
cannot delivery education innovate money reform simply system
You cannot simply put more money into the same system and get better results, so we will need to reform and innovate in the delivery of education.
believe appreciate volunteer
The best way to appreciate our political process is to volunteer for a campaign and support a candidate you believe in.
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There is an analogy between conservation and education reform. The coalition around education reform is the biggest bipartisan thing going in this state right now. We need to recapture the big bipartisan spirit for conservation.
thinking delay death-penalty
I think [the death penalty is] very expensive, and the delays are inordinate, delaying closure for the victims' families.
jobs unions tables
I recognize that as governor, my job is to sit on the other side of the table from the public sector unions and negotiate effectively on behalf of all the taxpayers of the state, including all of you.
strong needs way
Washington State has a strong tradition of a positive relationship - positive working relationship between labor and management, whether in the private sector or the public sector. It needs to continue to be that way.
school government volunteer
You can study government and politics in school, but the best way to really understand the process is to volunteer your time.