Gavin Newsom
- Lieutenant Governor: 2011-2019
- Governor: 2019-present
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Bio
Gavin Newsom, 58, was elected governor in 2018 after serving eight years as lieutenant governor. He was elected mayor of San Francisco in 2011 and previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Newsom attended Santa Clara University. After college, he started a retail wine shop that grew into the PlumpJack Group, which manages restaurants, hotels and wineries. Newsom was raised by his mother, Tessa Thomas, after his parents divorced. His father, William Newsom, was an appeals court judge and an attorney for oil magnate J. Paul Getty. Newsom is married to Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a filmmaker and actor. They have four children and live in Marin County.
Job Description
The governor is the executive of California’s state government overseeing 236 departments, thousands of employees and a state budget of over $300 billion. The governor’s appointees shape state policies. Along with the power to veto the Legislature’s bills, the governor’s office drafts the first version of the state budget and the governor signs the Legislature’s final spending plan. The governor can call special elections and legislative sessions and appoint judges, U.S. senators and some other elected positions when vacancies occur.
Influence
There are three categories of donations after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the official. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Governor, State of Missouri | $399 | Feb 11, 2024 | Duffel Bag |
| Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region | $320 | Apr 22, 2024 | Armenian Spirits |
| Laurene Powell-Jobs | $300 | Jan 24, 2024 | Book |
| Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) | $250 | Aug 27, 2024 | Model Train |
| Hawk and Horse Vineyards | $150 | Dec 30, 2024 | Wine |
| Pasadena United Democratic Headquarters | $130 | Mar 25, 2024 | Jacket |
| Juan Ramón De la Fuente | $116 | Oct 4, 2024 | Tie |
| Miguel Maestas | $109 | Oct 18, 2024 | Book |
| Chip Robertson | $100 | Dec 30, 2024 | Gift Basket |
| Brunello Cucinelli | $100 | Oct 20, 2024 | Wine |
Gifts
Officials are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Policy
Bill Positions
This officeholder or this office has taken positions on the following bills during the current session.
Election Results
Previous Election (2022):