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Gavin Newsom

Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who has been 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 the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989. Afterward, he founded the PlumpJack Group with billionaire heir and family friend Gordon Getty as an investor. The wine store 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. As lieutenant governor, Newsom hosted The Gavin Newsom Show from 2012 to 2013. He also wrote the 2013 book Citizenville, about using digital tools for democratic change. He was reelected in 2014. Newsom was elected governor of California in 2018. During his governorship, Newsom faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was followed by an unsuccessful attempt to recall him from office in 2021. He was reelected in 2022.


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Born:
Oct 10, 1967 In San Francisco, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
18
First Appeared:
In the series CNN Special Report 1980-04-19
Latest Project:
Movie The Relentless Patriot 2024-06-14
Known For
Poster of Inside with Jen Psaki
Poster of The Issue Is
Poster of Real Time with Bill Maher
Poster of CNN Special Report
Filmography
Movie The Relentless Patriot Self 2024-06-14
Series Inside with Jen Psaki Self - Governor of California 2023-03-19
Series Shelter in Place with Shane Smith Self 2020-04-09
Movie The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom Self 2018-03-01
Series The Shop Self 2018-08-28
Series The Issue Is Self 2018-05-04
Series I Love You, America Self 2017-10-12
Series Chelsea Self 2016-05-11
Series Late Night with Seth Meyers Self 2014-02-25
Movie The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia Self 2012-10-29
Movie Annul Victory Self 2009-05-02
Series Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009-07-16
Movie ...So Goes the Nation Self (archive footage) 2006-10-04
Movie Pursuit of Equality Self 2005-04-24
Series Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003-02-21
Series The View Self - Guest 1997-08-11
Series The Daily Show Self 1996-07-22
Series CNN Special Report Self 1980-04-19