Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom is the 40th governor of California since 2019. Born October 10, 1967, in San Francisco. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019), mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011) and Governor of California (2019–). Known for Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government. Educated at Santa Clara University and Redwood High School.
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- Described as
- 40th governor of California since 2019
- Other names
- Gavin C. Newsom, Gavin Christopher Newsom
- Born
- October 10, 1967 · 2 references
- Born in
- San Francisco · 1 reference
- Name at birth
- Gavin Christopher Newsom
- Citizen of
- United States
- Occupation
- politician · 1 reference; restaurateur; businessperson; television presenter; writer; governor · 1 reference; mayor · 1 reference
- Positions held
- Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019); mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011); Governor of California (2019–) · 1 reference
- Political party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Santa Clara University (–1989); Redwood High School · 1 reference
- Sport
- basketball; baseball
- Known for
- Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government
- Spouse
- Kimberly Guilfoyle (2001–2006); Jennifer Siebel Newsom (2008–) · 1 reference
- Children
- Montana Newsom; Hunter Newsom; Brooklynn Newsom
- Father
- William Newsom
- Mother
- Tessa Newsom
- Siblings
- Hilary Newsom
- Religion
- Catholicism · 1 reference
- Lived in
- Kentfield; Fair Oaks
- Height
- 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Website
- http://www.gavinnewsom.com/
- Wikipedias with a page
- 58
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What Wikipedia says · copied November 13, 2026 · revision 1385521034
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 and raised in San Francisco, Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in political science. Afterward, he founded the boutique winery PlumpJack Group in Oakville, California, with billionaire heir and family friend Gordon Getty as an investor. The company 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 city's 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 and reelected in 2014. As lieutenant governor, Newsom hosted The Gavin Newsom Show from 2012 to 2013 and in 2013 wrote the book Citizenville, which focuses on using digital tools for democratic change.
Newsom was elected governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022. He faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership style during the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to an unsuccessful recall effort in 2021. As governor, Newsom has focused on infrastructure, housing, climate, gun control and LGBTQ rights. In 2025, he began hosting the podcast This Is Gavin Newsom, which has featured guests from across the political spectrum. He oversaw the passage of California Proposition 50, a gerrymandering proposal developed in response to 2025 Texas redistricting. Newsom is a potential candidate for the 2028 United States presidential election.
- Born, in its opening lines
- October 10, 1967
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