Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and the Governor of the U.S. state of California.
He is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor for the State of California. Before that, he was 42nd Mayor for San Francisco (to which he was elected in 2003 and again in 2007). Newsom is Democrat. His father was judge William Newsom.
In February 2015, Newsom announced his candidacy for Governor of California in 2018. On June 5, 2018, he finished in the top two of the nonpartisan blanket primary, and faced off against Republican John H. Cox in November. He won the general election in November 2018.
↑ District created in 2000; prior terms were on a city-wide seat. Appointed to Kevin Shelley's seat.
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↑ Hart, Angela (June 5, 2018). "Gavin Newsom, John Cox advance to general election in California governor's race". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 6, 2016.