Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
40th governor of California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 40th governor of California since 2019. As a member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and served as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.[1][2]
Gavin Newsom | |
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.jpg) Newsom in 2024 | |
| 40th Governor of California | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | 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 | |
| In office January 8, 1997 – January 8, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Shelley |
| Succeeded by | Michela Alioto-Pier |
| Constituency | 2nd district[lower-alpha 1] |
| Personal details | |
| 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 | California Governor's Mansion (official) Fair Oaks, California (private) |
| Education | Santa Clara University (BS) |
| Signature |  |
Gavin Christopher Newsom was born on October 10, 1967 in San Francisco, California to Tessa Menzies Newsom and William A. Newsom lll. During his childhood he was diagnosed with dyslexia, which made it very difficult to read, write, spell and work with numbers and his parents divorced in 1972 when he was five years old.
During his teen years, Newsom had to work several jobs to support his family plus he was a shooting guard as a basketball player in high school.[3]
He attended schools and universities such as, Ecole Notre Dames Des Victories, Redwood High School, Santa Clara University and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science and also studied abroad in Rome, Italy.[4][5]
In November 2003, Newsom announced his candidacy for mayor and was officially sworn in as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco on January 8, 2004.
In November 2007, he ran for reelection and was sworn in for a second term in January 2008. He served as mayor of San Francisco from 2004 until his term ended in January 2011.
Newsom previously served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1997 until January 2004, shortly before becoming mayor of the city.[6]
In March 2010, Newsom officially announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor and he won the democratic primary in June 2010, he won the election along with former California governor Jerry Brown and was sworn in as 49th lieutenant governor of California on January 10, 2011.
In 2014, he ran for reelection and was sworn in for a second term in January 2015. Newsom served as lieutenant governor of California from 2011 until his term ended in January 2019.[7][8]
In 2015, while Newsom was still lieutenant governor, he announced that he'll run for governor in 2018. In June 2018, he won the democratic primary and had chosen former ambassador Eleni Kounalakis as his running mate for lieutenant governor.
In November 2018, he defeated republican candidate John H. Cox, and was confirmed the winner of the race.[9][10]
Newsom was officially sworn in as 40th governor of California on January 7, 2019.[11][12][13]
In late 2021, Newsom launched his reelection campaign to a second term as governor.[14][15][16]
On November 8, 2022, he defeated state senator and Republican candidate Brian Dahle to a second term as governor with Eleni Kounalakis as his running mate in the 2022 election.[17][18][19][20][21][22]
Newsom was sworn in to a second term as governor on January 6, 2023.[23]
Newsom was previously married to attorney Kimberly Guilfoyle from 2001 until they divorced in 2006.[24]
He had met actress Jennifer Siebel[25] [26]on a blind date at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in October 2006, and soon began dating afterwards. He officially proposed to Siebel in January 2008 and announced their engagement. Seven months later they officially got married in July 2008.[27][28]
They have four children together, two daughters named, Montana and Brooklynn Newsom and two sons named, Dutch and Hunter Newsom[29][30] and he also has a sister named Hilary Newsom[31] and is related to former U.S. house speaker Nancy Pelosi.[32]
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