When was rob mckenna elected

Instead, he remained at home to help his mother, Bonnie McKenna, and commuted to class by bus or carpool. Just as in high school, McKenna leapt into UW student government as a way to find a circle of friends at the big university. By his junior year, McKenna was elected as a student vice president. He ran for president the following year. While student leaders had sometimes veered into protests of U. He vowed to fight for quality education and against years of budget cuts and tuition increases — issues echoed in his current gubernatorial campaign.

He speaks in a very matter-of-fact way, never beating around the bush. Potato Head. As student president, McKenna won praise for professionalism and for successfully fighting increases in parking fees and football ticket prices.

Several longtime friends and acquaintances said McKenna has always approached problems as a policy wonk — not an ideologue. He voted for Democrat Walter Mondale in State Attorney General Rob McKenna Wednesday ended months of speculation by announcing he aims to be the first Republican governor elected in Washington in three decades.

His announcement was no big surprise. His candidacy has been expected for some time. Depending in some way on the national economy and national political mood, McKenna has a real shot at the office in part because he has been elected statewide twice. Where do I vote? How do I register to vote? How do I request a ballot? When do I vote? When are polls open? Who Represents Me? Congress special elections Governors State executives State legislatures Ballot measures State judges Municipal officials School boards.

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