Governor Bartlet was for strict state seatbelt laws, but failed to act on it, because it would waste time in the state legislature. [ 30 ] Bartlet also signed into state law the Historic Barn and Bridges Preservation Act , an act that he later regretted. [ 31 ] As Governor, Bartlet had to deal with several state lawsuits. [ 32 ] One of his primary concerns as governor was tourism. westwing.wikia