Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire blasts fellow Democrats for pushing millionaires out of the state
Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire criticized fellow Democrats for enacting a millionaires' tax she believes will drive wealthy residents out of the state. She argued the tax undermines philanthropy, capital gains revenue, and business growth due to unpredictable policy changes. Gregoire also claimed the state has a spending problem, not a revenue problem, and lacks lawmakers with business experience.
- ▪Christine Gregoire served as Washington’s governor from 2005 to 2013 and spoke at the Association of Washington Business 2026 Spring Summit.
- ▪The millionaires’ tax imposes a 9.9% tax on annual income over $1 million and is set to take effect on January 1, 2028.
- ▪Washington’s estate tax was raised to 35% but later rolled back to 20% after public backlash.
- ▪Starbucks announced it would move 2,000 corporate jobs to Nashville following the tax's passage.
- ▪Gregoire argued that wealthy residents will leave the state, reducing philanthropy and tax revenue.
- ▪Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, a self-described socialist, dismissed concerns about millionaires leaving the state.
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US News Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire blasts fellow Democrats for pushing millionaires out of the state By Lindsay Kornick , Fox News Published May 16, 2026, 2:18 a.m. ET Originally Published by: NAACP official condemns White politicians trying to replace resigning Black mayor North Texas dominates in growth as big blue cities fail to recover to pre-pandemic levels Cornell board clears president of wrongdoing after feud with anti-Israel students Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire attacked her fellow Democrats in the Washington state legislature after the state’s recent millionaires’ tax.
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