Rob McKenna — American Politician born on October 01, 1962,

Robert Marion "Rob" McKenna is the former Republican Attorney General of Washington. He was elected in November 2004 for a term beginning in January 2005. He won re-election in November 2008 with over 59 percent statewide. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Washington in 2012... (wikipedia)

You can study government and politics in school, but the best way to really understand the process is to volunteer your time.
I recognize that as governor, my job is to sit on the other side of the table from the public sector unions and negotiate effectively on behalf of all the taxpayers of the state, including all of you.
There is an analogy between conservation and education reform. The coalition around education reform is the biggest bipartisan thing going in this state right now. We need to recapture the big bipartisan spirit for conservation.
The best way to appreciate our political process is to volunteer for a campaign and support a candidate you believe in.
You cannot simply put more money into the same system and get better results, so we will need to reform and innovate in the delivery of education.