Gavin Newsom

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Gavin Newsom (Democratic Party) is the Governor of California. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Newsom is not running for re-election to Governor of California in 2026.

Newsom was born in San Francisco, California. He received a bachelor's in political science from Santa Clara University in 1989. While in school, he received a partial scholarship to play baseball before retiring due to injuries.1 Newsom opened a wine shop in 1992 that eventually grew into the Plumpjack Group, which includes wineries, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, and retail stores.2 Newsom's interest in Plumpjack Group was placed in a blind trust after he was elected governor.3