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Gavin Newsom

Governor of California since 2019

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Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as 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 as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. Born in San Francisco, Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in political science.

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🇺🇸 Gavin Newsom is a lot more complicated than you think (2026-03-01)
Son of a financially strapped mother and a father who was practically a Getty, Newsom explores his past in his new memoir, 'Young Man in a Hurry.'...
🇬🇧 ‘Trump’s not enough. And he knows he’s not enough’: California governor Gavin Newsom on populism, ‘purity tests’ and whether he’ll run for the presidency (2026-02-28)
He’s the Democratic politician with movie-star looks and a picture-perfect family, dogged by accusations of being a smooth‑talking elitist. Can he ...
🇬🇧 ‘I could see myself stepping into that void’: Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028 – podcast (2026-02-28)
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is widely regarded as one of the Democratic party’s leading contenders for the 2028 presidential election...
🇺🇸 Newsom comes under attack from GOP, LGBTQ group on different issues (2026-02-25)
Republicans are pounding on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential contender, after he told an audience in Atlanta that he was “l...
🇺🇸 Gov. Gavin Newsom takes heat from Republicans and LGBTQ+ lawmakers during book tour (2026-02-25)
If politicians write memoirs to generate online buzz and headlines, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting plenty of both - favorable and not....
🇺🇸 Gavin Newsom Memoir Hits Top of Bestsellers Chart Hours After Release (2026-02-25)
The new book seeks to position Newsom as an underdog, who has lived his whole life trying to make his home state proud....
🇺🇸 2/23: The Takeout with Major Garrett (2026-02-24)
Shelter-in-place order issued for Americans in parts of Mexico after cartel leader killed; Newsom facing backlash for comments on SAT score....
🇺🇸 Newsom's office slams "MAGA-manufactured outrage" as conservatives accuse him of bigotry (2026-02-24)
Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'...
🇺🇸 Nicki Minaj, Tim Scott knock Newsom over SAT remarks in Atlanta (2026-02-23)
Rapper Nicki Minaj and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Monday knocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his SAT remarks at an event in Atlanta previewing t...
🇬🇧 ‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power (2026-02-22)
Emboldened by recent wins, elected officials gathered in San Francisco to share strategy for a midterm ‘reckoning’Fury at <a href="https://w...
🇺🇸 Newsom, Targeting Red States, Kicks Off Book Tour in Nashville (2026-02-22)
Scores of Californians have moved to Tennessee for its friendlier business environment and conservative politics. On Saturday, the Democratic governor...
🇺🇸 Newsom probing TikTok over alleged suppression of anti-Trump content (2026-01-27)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump....
🇺🇸 Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers (2026-02-11)
More than two dozen privacy groups are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to remove covert license plate readers in southern California...
🇺🇸 Sanders and Newsom clash over proposed tax on California's billionaires (2026-02-18)
As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall's midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is ...