Gun control, abortion take center stage in race for Washington’s next attorney general

Written By Kathryn McWilliams

Ellen Dennis • Spokesman-Review - Sept. 27, 2024

Democrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano are battling over who will fill the post of outgoing Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Brown, 47, of Seattle, is the former U.S. attorney for Western Washington. Before that, he served as legal counsel to Gov. Jay Inslee. Serrano, 43, is the mayor of Pasco. He previously worked as a lawyer for the U.S. Department of Energy. He’s also the director of a conservative nonprofit that has challenged certain state gun laws and COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Stark contrasts divide their views on abortion access, gun control, police accountability and more. Read the article, including interviews with the candidates.

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