#218 Gavin Newsom - Governor of California

Gavin Newsom, born in San Francisco, California, is the 40th Governor of California, serving since 2019. A Democrat, he was Lieutenant Governor (2011–2019) and San Francisco’s youngest mayor in a century (2004–2011), gaining national attention for issuing same-sex marriage licenses in 2004. Diagnosed with dyslexia at age five, Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989 with a BS in Political Science.

He founded PlumpJack Group in 1992, growing it into a multimillion-dollar enterprise with wineries, restaurants, and hotels. Newsom survived a 2021 recall election and was reelected in 2022 with 59% of the vote.He authored Citizenville (2013), advocating digital governance, and has hosted the podcast This is Gavin Newsom since 2025. Newsom champions progressive policies.

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Gavin Newsom Links:

Website - https://www.gov.ca.gov

X - https://x.com/GavinNewsom

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GavinNewsom

YT - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisisGavinNewsom

PlumpJack Group - https://www.plumpjack.com

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