Hi everyone, it's Sophia welcome back to another episode of Work and Progress.

We are now within a week of the 2024 election.

I know a lot of people are stressed and worried

and how could we not be?

We're trying to fight fascism at the ballot box.

And when I feel afraid of potential looming doom, I try to look to the people who make me feel inspired.

I look for the helpers.

And one of the best helpers we've got in our country

happens to be the governor of Washington state governor J Inslee

he is actually the longest serving current governor in the US.

He's finishing up 12 years as the governor of Washington and he is leaving behind a legacy

both in Washington State and on the national stage as a champion for the environment

for clean energy and for environmental justice which also makes him a

champion of community, kids and incredible job creation.

Jay entered public service back in 1985,

fighting for a new public high school,

and four years later he became a state representative in the 14th legislative

district in Washington. He has gone on to have an incredible career after returning

to private law. He was appointed the Regional Director of the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services. He oversaw programs in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon,

and Washington. In the late 90s, his family returned to Puget Sound, and he represented the first congressional district

for 13 years, and in 2012 he was elected Washington's 23rd governor.

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