Chris Tudor
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Christopher Tudor was an independent candidate for the office of Washington State Governor in 2008. The Seattle
-based entrepreneur currently serves as the Chairman of the Travelodge
Board within the Wyndham Worldwide
Hotel Group Corporation, representing all of the United States
-based franchisee interests. This is the first time Tudor, a 33-year-old hotelier, has run for office. He owns The College Inn near the University of Washington
in Seattle and has campaigned by doing "neighborhood outreach," such as going to Seattle's Fremont Fair
and speaking to groups, including the Seattle Yacht Club.
Tudor, who has homes in Indianola
but lives most of the time in Seattle, is a graduate of the University of Washington who paints himself as someone who can bring new ideas and a feel for the needs of small businesses with his campaign. He lists environmental protection, education and transportation as issues he disagrees with both prominent Republic and Democratic Party candidates for Washington State governor about.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
-based entrepreneur currently serves as the Chairman of the Travelodge
Travelodge
Travelodge refers to several hotel chains around the world. Current operations include: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and Australia...
Board within the Wyndham Worldwide
Wyndham Worldwide
Wyndham Worldwide is the holding company for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Group RCI and other lodging brands. It was spun off from Cendant Corporation in July 2006....
Hotel Group Corporation, representing all of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-based franchisee interests. This is the first time Tudor, a 33-year-old hotelier, has run for office. He owns The College Inn near the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in Seattle and has campaigned by doing "neighborhood outreach," such as going to Seattle's Fremont Fair
Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant
The Fremont Solstice Parade is an annual event produced by the Fremont Arts Council , an organization that supports the arts and artists in and around the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Started in 1989 by Barbara Luecke and Peter Toms, the parade quickly grew to tens of thousands of...
and speaking to groups, including the Seattle Yacht Club.
Tudor, who has homes in Indianola
Indianola, Washington
Indianola is a census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, United States, located on the north shore of Port Madison on the Port Madison Indian Reservation, home of the Suquamish Indian Tribe. The population was 3,500 at the 2010 census...
but lives most of the time in Seattle, is a graduate of the University of Washington who paints himself as someone who can bring new ideas and a feel for the needs of small businesses with his campaign. He lists environmental protection, education and transportation as issues he disagrees with both prominent Republic and Democratic Party candidates for Washington State governor about.
See also
- Washington Gubernatorial ElectionWashington gubernatorial election, 2008The gubernatorial election in Washington, 2008 elected the Governor of Washington on November 4, 2008. With the emergence from the August 19 primary of Republican Dino Rossi and incumbent Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire, the 2008 election was a rematch between the candidates from the 2004...
- Travelodge Hotels
- Gov. Christine GregoireChristine GregoireChristine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire is the 22nd and current Governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic Party. Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington...
- Dino RossiDino RossiDino Rossi is an American commercial real estate executive, former Washington State Senator, two-time Republican candidate for Governor of Washington, and former Republican candidate for United States Senate. His first run for the Governor's mansion in the 2004 election became the closest...
- University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...