Bob Ferguson in Gubernatorial campaign websites


On Civil Rights: Won case guaranteeing rights for same-sex couples

He personally argued the Arlene's Flowers case before the Washington State Supreme Court after a flower shop owner refused to sell flowers to a same-sex couple for their wedding. He won the case in a 9-0 decision, guaranteeing same-sex couples the same rights as opposite sex couples in the marketplace.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Abortion: Protect the right to bodily autonomy, reproductive freedom

Bob is leading the fight to ensure Washingtonians have access to safe abortions and the critical drug mifepristone. He championed the My Health, My Data Act into law -- the strongest health data privacy protections in the country. When Donald Trump attacked contraception access, Bob took him to court and won. Bob led the legal fight to block President Trump's family planning "gag rule." He is protecting the right to bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Crime: Increased protections for survivors of human trafficking

Bob kept nearly 100 of the most violent sex predators out of our communities. He is using innovative new tools to help law enforcement solve cold case homicides and sexual assaults. He wrote and passed bipartisan legislation to make our courthouses safer. He increased protections for survivors of human trafficking. He is working to end Washington's shameful backlog of rape kits, because Bob believes these victims of sexual assault deserve justice.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Environment: Defended Obama-era climate change protections

Bob successfully sued the federal government to force a speedier clean-up of the Hanford nuclear facility. He won multiple lawsuits against the Trump Administration to protect critical Obama-era climate change protections. He blocked Trump's illegal attempt to gut the Endangered Species Act. On the final day of Trump's presidency, Bob defeated and permanently blocked Trump's "Dirty Power Plan."
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Government Reform: Secured the largest campaign finance penalty in history

Bob stood up to dark money and secured the largest campaign finance penalty of any kind in history against the Grocery Manufacturers Association, a group of multinational corporations that opposed Washington's GMO initiative with a massive dark money campaign. Bob then won an even larger penalty against Facebook for its intentional violations of Washington's campaign finance law.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Gun Control: Ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

Bob Ferguson partners with parents, educators, and school administrators to improve student safety. He built a coalition that included the Washington PTA and Washington Education Association to increase the tobacco and vape sale age to 21. Working with youth and student groups, Bob led the effort to combat mass shootings by banning the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Health Care: Defended the Affordable Care Act from legal attack

Bob successfully defended the Affordable Care Act from the legal attack from the Trump Administration and Republican attorneys general. His Supreme Court victory preserved health care for 825,000 Washingtonians, including those with preexisting conditions. It also prevented painful increases in prescription drug costs for Washington seniors.Bob then wrote and passed legislation that guaranteed 4 million Washingtonians access to free and reduced-cost hospital care.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Homeland Security: Strengthened consumer protections for veterans, military

Bob has a team that connects Washington veterans, service members, and their immediate family members to free legal services. Bob strengthened consumer protections for veterans and military personnel -- and vigorously enforces those protections. For example, he stopped tow companies that were illegally towing and selling vehicles belonging to servicemembers on active duty. He wrote and passed the bipartisan Pension Poacher Protection Act to protect the pensions of senior veterans.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

On Immigration: Opposed Muslim Travel Ban; blocked rescinding DACA