Bob Ferguson (politician)

Bob Ferguson
Ferguson in 2017
18th Attorney General of Washington
Incumbent
Assumed office January 16, 2013
Governor	Jay Inslee
Preceded by	Rob McKenna
Chair of the King County Council
In office November 24, 2009 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Dow Constantine
Succeeded by	Larry Gossett
Member of the King County Council
In office January 1, 2004 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Cynthia Sullivan
Succeeded by	Rod Dembowski
Constituency	2nd district (2004–2006) 1st district (2006–2013)
Personal details
Born	Robert Watson Ferguson (1965-02-23) February 23, 1965 (age 59) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Colleen Ferguson
Children	2
Education	University of Washington (BA) New York University (JD)
Website	Campaign website

Robert Watson Ferguson (born February 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 18th attorney general of Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020.^[1] Prior to serving as attorney general, Ferguson was a member of the King County Council.

In 2017, Ferguson was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.^[2]

Ferguson is a candidate in the 2024 Washington gubernatorial election.^[3]