Gavin Newsom
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| 40th Governor of California | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Eleni Kounalakis |
| Preceded by | Jerry Brown |
| 49th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Jerry Brown |
| Preceded by | Abel Maldonado |
| Succeeded by | Eleni Kounalakis |
| 42nd Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 2004 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Brown |
| Succeeded by | Ed Lee |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 8, 1997 – January 8, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Shelley |
| Succeeded by | Michela Alioto-Pier |
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| Born | Gavin Christopher Newsom October 10, 1967 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Residence(s) | Fair Oaks, California Kentfield, California |
| Education | Santa Clara University (BS) |
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Gavin Christopher Newsom[a] (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in political science. Afterward, he founded the boutique winery PlumpJack Group in Oakville, California, with billionaire heir and family friend Gordon Getty as an investor. The company grew to manage 23 businesses, including wineries, restaurants, and hotels. Newsom began his political career in 1996, when San Francisco mayor Willie Brown appointed him to the city's Parking and Traffic Commission.[1] Brown then appointed Newsom to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors the next year and Newsom was first elected to the board in 1998.
Newsom was elected mayor of San Francisco in 2003 and reelected in 2007. He was elected lieutenant governor of California in 2010 and reelected in 2014. As lieutenant governor, Newsom hosted The Gavin Newsom Show from 2012 to 2013 and in 2013 wrote the book Citizenville, which focuses on using digital tools for democratic change.
Newsom was elected governor of California in 2018. During his tenure, he faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership style during the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to an unsuccessful recall effort in 2021. Newsom was reelected in 2022. Since 2025, he has hosted the podcast This is Gavin Newsom.
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- ^ Muegge, Alex (November 30, 2023) [November 30, 2023]. "Newsom vs DeSantis Debate: Comparing California and Florida's governors". abc10.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.