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Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
Governor, State of California
Background
Gavin Newsom is the 40th governor of California, serving since 2019.
He previously served as lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco.
Key facts
- Current office
- 40th governor of California, serving since 2019source
- Elections
- Elected governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022source
- Previous office
- 49th lieutenant governor of California, 2011 to 2019source
- Previous office
- 42nd mayor of San Francisco, 2004 to 2011source
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in political science, Santa Clara University, 1989source
WYDE coverage of Gavin Newsom
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Sources
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