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Mar 29, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis was early out of the gate to declare her intentions to run for governor, announcing in April 2023. If elected, she would be the first woman to helm California —...
- What Does California’s Governor do?
- What’s on The Agenda For The Next term?
- The Candidates
- Gavin Newsom
- Brian Dahle
The governor is the head of California’s executive branch. Their decisions shape how the state is run and the level of funding and support available to our cities and counties for services. Among their many powers, the governor can: 1. Sign or veto legislation 2. Create and balance budgets 3. Appoint people to run agencies or be on commissions 4. A...
Running the Golden State: not for the faint of heart. A series of crises means that the next governor will have a lot on their plate, including: 1. Managing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including possible surges or variants, as well as the emergence of the monkeypox virus 2. A deep housing affordability crisis and rising rates of homelessn...
This section was republished from CalMatters’ 2022 Voter Guide: This is the third time that Californians are voting for governor in the past four years. Democrat Gavin Newsom won a decisive blowout in 2018, then beat back a recall attempt in September 2021 by a nearly identical margin. As he pursues a second and final four-year term, Newsom faces a...
Governor of California (Democratic) This profile is from CalMatters’ 2022 Voter Guide. See their full guide for more on Newsom’s work history and stances on specific issues. Perhaps you’ve heard of this guy? Gavin Newsom has been generating headlines — and sparking speculation about his presidential ambitions — for nearly two decades. He came to wi...
Senator/Farmer (Republican) This profile is from CalMatters’ 2022 Voter Guide. See their full guide for more on Dahle’s work history and stances on specific issues. Brian Dahle is from truly rural California: the tiny town of Bieber, with fewer than 300 residents, in the far northern county of Lassen. His family has ranched in the area for generati...
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- Engagement Producer, Civics & Democracy
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Source: Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies. Democratic incumbent Gavin Newsom will face Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle in the race for governor in California in the 2022 election.
Nov 9, 2022 · Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gavin Newsom will get another term as governor of California after winning reelection Tuesday night, according to a race call by the...
Jun 8, 2022 · Gov. Gavin Newsom took a large step toward reelection Tuesday after crushing a crowded field of scarcely known challengers in California’s statewide primary, and will face off against a...
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Nov 9, 2022 · By Taryn Luna Staff Writer. Nov. 8, 2022 Updated 10:48 PM PT. SACRAMENTO —. California voters Tuesday handed Gavin Newsom a second term as governor, choosing the incumbent over Brian Dahle,...
Jun 8, 2022 · Beth LaBerge/KQED. SAN FRANCISCO - As expected, Gov. Gavin Newsom cruised to a solid first-place finish in the primary election for governor, according to The Associated Press. He will face...
