Gavin Christopher Newsom (/ n uː s ə m / NEW-səm; 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 from 2011 to 2019 as the 49th lieutenant governor of California and from 2004 to 2011 as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco.

3 days ago · WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, DC to meet with President Donald Trump, Republican and Democratic members of the California Delegation along with members of the U.S. Senate. The Governor was joined by Wade Crowfoot, the Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, who oversees key water and fire …

3 days ago · Mr. Newsom “expressed his appreciation for the Trump administration’s collaboration,” Mr. Gardon said. The governor also thanked Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency ...

5 days ago · Newsom won bipartisan approval for the fire proposals in the Legislature, and he signed the $2.5 billion package into law. The money is for the state’s disaster response including evacuations, sheltering survivors and removing household hazardous waste. The laws also included $4 million for local governments to streamline approvals for ...

2 days ago · The official website of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Read how the Governor, his administration, and the First Partner are working toward a California for All.

Jan 24, 2025 · News What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he will issue an executive order to harden communities from wind-propelled wildfires that turn into urban firestorms. Washington, D.C. — After meeting with key state and federal leaders on recovery...

May 11, 2024 · California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday — a gap so wide that he’s proposing eliminating 10,000 vacant state jobs and cutting spending across 260 state programs. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Nov 12, 2024 · SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.

Aug 9, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom, shown at the inauguration of his second term in office, cannot run for reelection. The 2026 race to replace him is underway.

Nov 12, 2024 · Gov. Gavin Newsom is pleading with his Democratic friends in Washington to help the Golden State prepare its defenses for Trump 2.0.