In April 2007, she stood beside Governor Christine Gregoire as that domestic partnership bill was signed into law.
James was recently selected as one of the top 100 alumni from the University of Washington in the "Wonderous 100 Alumni Award", which also included Bill Gates Sr., Governor Christine Gregoire, and musician Kenny G.
In 2005, Washington's governor, Christine Gregoire, awarded Saari the Governor's Heritage Award for his work popularizing and teaching the kantele.
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Past local winners include former Seattle Supersonics owner Clay Bennett, former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, Congressman Jim McDermott, Ron Sims, conservative political activist Tim Eyman, and Dori Monson.
He presided over the high-profile legal challenge to the 2004 Washington gubernatorial election in which he upheld the election of Christine Gregoire.
Hence Dino Rossi was the clear winner 65% to Governor Christine Gregoire's 35%; Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers received 78.1% of the county's vote; Sam Reed received 74.64% for Washington state Secretary of State; and Rob McKenna received 75.43% for Attorney General.
As Secretary of State, Sam Reed oversaw the controversial 2004 Washington gubernatorial election between Dino Rossi and Christine Gregoire.