Western Governors Association

The Western Governors' Association (WGA) is a non-partisan organization of all 22 United States Governors (representing 19 U.S. States and 3 U.S. territories) that are considered to be part of the Western region of the nation.

The WGA also invites the premiers (Canada's equivalent of governors) of Western Canada to its annual conference.[1]

Mission

The WGA addresses important policy and governance issues in the West, advances the role of the Western states in the federal system, and strengthens the social and economic fabric of the region.

WGA develops policy and carries out programs in the areas of natural resources, the environment, human services, economic development, international relations and state governance.

WGA acts as a center of innovation and promotes shared development of solutions to regional problems.

Strategies

The WGA takes up issues using six basic strategies:

List of current Western Governors

The Current Chairman of the WGA is Republican Gary Herbert of Utah and the Vice Chair is Democrat John Hickenlooper of Colorado.

Current Governor State Past Party Elected/took office Seat Up
Bill Walker Alaska List Independent 2014 2018
Doug Ducey Arizona List Republican 2015 2018
Jerry Brown California List Democratic 2011 2018 (term-limited)
John Hickenlooper Colorado List Democratic 2011 2018 (term-limited)
Eddie Calvo Guam List Republican 2011 2018 (term-limited)
David Ige Hawaii List Democratic 2014 2018
C.L. "Butch" Otter Idaho List Republican 2007 2018
Sam Brownback Kansas List Republican 2011 2018 (term-limited)
Steve Bullock Montana List Democratic 2013 2016
Pete Ricketts Nebraska List Republican 2015 2018
Brian Sandoval Nevada List Republican 2011 2018 (term-limited)
Susana Martinez New Mexico List Republican 2011 2018 (term-limited)
Ralph Torres Northern Mariana Islands List Republican 2015 2018
Jack Dalrymple North Dakota List Republican 2010 2016 (declined re-election bid)
Mary Fallin Oklahoma List Republican 2011 2018 (term-limited)
Kate Brown Oregon List Democratic 2015 2016
Dennis Daugaard South Dakota List Republican 2011 2018 (term-limited)
Greg Abbott Texas List Republican 2015 2018
Gary Herbert Utah List Republican 2009 2016
Jay Inslee Washington List Democratic 2013 2016
Matt Mead Wyoming List Republican 2011 2018 (term-limited)

References

  1. http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/fp/Stelmach+takes+Alberta+energy+message/1684735/story.html

External links

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