The statement describes a legal argument allegedly made by Bob Ferguson, but Bob Ferguson is actually the Attorney General of Washington (not governor), and the claim about his specific legal contention and dismissal request cannot be verified from the provided source alone. Without access to the actual court filing or reliable reporting from 2025-2026 confirming these exact words and context, the factual accuracy cannot be confirmed.

Bob Ferguson is Washington State Attorney General, not governor; as of 2026 he has not been elected governor, so describing him as governor is incorrect.

There is no record of Governor Bob Ferguson making a statement in 2025 that the use of state resources was "de minimis in nature" and not for private gain; the claim appears to be a mischaracterization of his remarks.

Bob Ferguson was Washington State Attorney General, not governor, and there is no verifiable record of him making this specific statement about 'de minimis' use of state resources in 2025.