Jay Inslee has been Washington's governor since 2013.
In photos: Former presidential candidate Jay Inslee
Jay Inslee has been Washington's governor since 2013.
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Updated 9:48 PM EDT, Wed August 21, 2019

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee suspended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, August 21.

Inslee, who is serving his second term as governor, made combating climate change the top priority of his campaign.

"We're the first generation to feel the sting of climate change. And we're the last that can do something about it," Inslee said when he announced his campaign in March.

Before he was governor, Inslee was a congressman and a criminal prosecutor.

He has been a vocal opponent of President Donald Trump, and he sued Trump after the President tried to ban immigration from several Muslim-majority countries.

Inslee was born and raised in Seattle. He attended Ingraham High School and was a star athlete who played football and basketball. The basketball team won the state title in his senior year.
Inslee was born and raised in Seattle. He attended Ingraham High School and was a star athlete who played football and basketball. The basketball team won the state title in his senior year.
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Inslee stands next to President Bill Clinton as they attend a trade fair at the White House in 1993. Inslee was elected to Congress in 1992 after serving several years in the Washington state legislature.
Inslee stands next to President Bill Clinton as they attend a trade fair at the White House in 1993. Inslee was elected to Congress in 1992 after serving several years in the Washington state legislature.
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Inslee testifies to the Senate Commerce Committee during a hearing on global warming in 1993. Inslee has focused on climate change for decades, and he compares tackling the issue to President John F. Kennedy's focus on going to the moon.
Inslee testifies to the Senate Commerce Committee during a hearing on global warming in 1993. Inslee has focused on climate change for decades, and he compares tackling the issue to President John F. Kennedy's focus on going to the moon.
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US Sen. John McCain shakes Inslee's hand in 2004 after a bipartisan news conference in support of the Climate Stewardship Acts, which aimed to enact the first nationwide restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.
US Sen. John McCain shakes Inslee's hand in 2004 after a bipartisan news conference in support of the Climate Stewardship Acts, which aimed to enact the first nationwide restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Inslee fields a ground ball while practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game in 2011. He served in the House from 1993-1995 and 1999-2012.
Inslee fields a ground ball while practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game in 2011. He served in the House from 1993-1995 and 1999-2012.
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Inslee, running for governor, bangs on a drum while celebrating early election returns in 2012.
Inslee, running for governor, bangs on a drum while celebrating early election returns in 2012.
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Inslee is joined by his wife, Trudi, during an election-night party in 2012. He defeated Republican Rob McKenna with 51.54% of the vote.
Inslee is joined by his wife, Trudi, during an election-night party in 2012. He defeated Republican Rob McKenna with 51.54% of the vote.
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Inslee is sworn in as governor in January 2013.
Inslee is sworn in as governor in January 2013.
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Inslee plays basketball at the governor's mansion on the day he was sworn in.
Inslee plays basketball at the governor's mansion on the day he was sworn in.
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Inslee is joined by President Barack Obama at a fundraiser in Seattle in June 2016.
Inslee is joined by President Barack Obama at a fundraiser in Seattle in June 2016.
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Inslee and his wife -- dressed in costumes from the "Ghostbusters" movies -- spray silly string as they greet trick-or-treaters at the governor's mansion in October 2016.
Inslee and his wife -- dressed in costumes from the "Ghostbusters" movies -- spray silly string as they greet trick-or-treaters at the governor's mansion in October 2016.
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Inslee walks with some of his grandchildren before heading into a joint session of the state legislature in 2017.
Inslee walks with some of his grandchildren before heading into a joint session of the state legislature in 2017.
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US President Donald Trump looks at Inslee as the White House hosted a listening session with many of the nation's governors in February 2018. Inslee told Trump that <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/26/politics/jay-inslee-donald-trump-tweeting/index.html" target="_blank">"we need a little less tweeting here and a little more listening"</a> on the subject of arming teachers to deter school shootings. Inslee pleaded with Trump to scrap his proposal of arming teachers.
US President Donald Trump looks at Inslee as the White House hosted a listening session with many of the nation's governors in February 2018. Inslee told Trump that "we need a little less tweeting here and a little more listening" on the subject of arming teachers to deter school shootings. Inslee pleaded with Trump to scrap his proposal of arming teachers.
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Inslee sits in his office in Olympia, Washington, in February 2019.
Inslee sits in his office in Olympia, Washington, in February 2019.
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Inslee announces his presidential bid in March 2019.
Inslee announces his presidential bid in March 2019.
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Inslee greets supporters in Seattle after announcing that he would be running for president.
Inslee greets supporters in Seattle after announcing that he would be running for president.
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Inslee speaks during a Columbia University climate strike rally in March 2019.
Inslee speaks during a Columbia University climate strike rally in March 2019.
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Inslee talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer during a town-hall event in April 2019.
Inslee talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer during a town-hall event in April 2019.
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Inslee gets a microphone attached to him for a television interview in June 2019. It was just before the first Democratic debates.
Inslee gets a microphone attached to him for a television interview in June 2019. It was just before the first Democratic debates.
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Inslee participates in the CNN Democratic debates in July 2019. "The time is up," he said, referring to climate change. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/democratic-debate-july-31-2019/h_b53ac5038556ee8fa3e5f7388e965e02" target="_blank">"Our house is on fire." </a>
Inslee participates in the CNN Democratic debates in July 2019. "The time is up," he said, referring to climate change. "Our house is on fire."
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