Gavin Newsom

Gavin Christopher Newsom born October 10 1967 is an American politician and businessman who has been the 40th governor of California since 2019 A member of the Democratic Party he served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011 Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989 Afterward he founded the PlumpJack Group with billionaire heir and family friend Gordon Getty as an investor The wine store 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 citys Parking and Traffic Commission 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 As lieutenant governor Newsom hosted The Gavin Newsom Show from 2012 to 2013 He also wrote the 2013 book Citizenville about using digital tools for democratic change He was reelected in 2014 Newsom was elected governor of California in 2018 During his governorship Newsom faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership during the COVID19 pandemic which was followed by an unsuccessful attempt to recall him from office in 2021 He was reelected in 2022