Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 40th governor of California since January 2019. 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.
- Jerry Brown
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Gavin Newsom is the Governor of California, former Lieutenant Governor of California, and former Mayor of San Francisco. Newsom is widely recognized for his willingness to lead – repeatedly developing, advocating, and implementing innovative and groundbreaking solutions to some of our most challenging issues.
Governor Newsom is taking the homelessness crisis head-on. Under his leadership, California launched acclaimed housing programs like Project Roomkey and Homekey which housed tens of thousands of unhoused California. He has launched a first-of-its-kind effort to make it easier for those on the street to get mental health treatment. Learn more
Dec 19, 2007 · Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is poised to sign legislation that would provide a minimum $10,000 award to residents who successfully sue makers of illegal guns. nyti.ms/3b2aSMf. , legislators, and local leaders. YT: youtu.be/NYgM5mnAbOs FB: bit.ly/CAgunsafety722 TW:
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Gavin Newsom is the son of an appellate court judge and came from an old, privileged San Francisco family. He graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989, and with a loan from the wealthy Getty family, he started the PlumpJack Wine Shop in 1992.
- Gavin Christopher Newsom
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