%%Archived photo URL%%  # Basic Information | Biography | Details | |:---:|:---:| | Full Name: | Gavin Christopher Newsom | | Date of Birth: | 10-10-1967 | | Gender: | Male | | Nationality: | | | Religion: | | | Political Party: | Democrat | | Profile Sites | URL | |:---:|:---:| | LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinnewsom/ | | Education | Details | Timeline | |:---:|:---:|:---:| | College | Santa Clara University | 1989 | | High School | Redwood High School | 1985 | | Relationship | Name | |:---:|:---:| | Father | [[William Newsom]] | |? | Belinda Barbara Newsom | | Ex-wife | Kimberly Guilfoyle | | Wife | Jennifer Seibel Newsom | | Mother | Tessa Newsom | | | Employment | Role | Timeline | |:---:|:---:|:---:| | San Francisco Parking & Traffic Commission | Commissioner | 1996 - 1997 | | City & County of San Francisco | Member, Board of Supervisors | 1997 - 2003 | | City & County of San Francisco | Mayor | Jan 2004 - Jan 2011 | | Penguin Books | Author | November 2012 | | State of California | Lieutenant Governor | Jan 2011 - Jan 2019 | | State of California | Governor | Jan 2019 - Present | ## Biographies for Gavin Newsom > [!column|no-t flex bg-c-green]+ > > > [!info|no-icon bg-c-blue c-gray]- **Wikipedia Profile** <br>_{- *Click to Expand* →} > > **Overview** > > > > 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. A CalMatters analysis published in 2019 found his political positions to be more conservative than almost any Democratic state legislator in California.[^1] > [!column|no-t flex bg-c-green]+ > > > [!info|no-icon bg-c-blue c-gray]- **LinkedIn Bio** <br>_{- *Click to Expand* →} > > **Overview** > > > > Gavin Newsom is the Governor of California, former Lieutenant Governor of California, and former Mayor of San Francisco. > > > > Newsom is widely recognized for his willingness to lead – repeatedly developing, advocating, and implementing innovative and groundbreaking solutions to some of our most challenging issues. On a wide range of topics including same-sex marriage, gun safety, marijuana, the death penalty, universal health care, access to preschool, technology, criminal justice reform, and the minimum wage, Newsom stuck his neck out and did the right thing, which often led to sweeping changes when his policies were ultimately accepted, embraced, and replicated across the state and nation. > > > > Newsom's top priorities for his administration are tackling our state's affordability crisis, creating inclusive economic growth and opportunity for every child, and standing up for California values — from civil rights, to immigration, environmental protection, access to quality schools at all levels, and justice. > > > > Governor Newsom is married to First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. They have four children: Montana, Hunter, Brooklynn, and Dutch.[^2] %%Footer Starts Here%% --- ![[Brain Icon 1.png|center]] <b><font color="#ffffff"> <center>You might not have noticed it… but your brain did.</center> </font></b> --- ### Tags ### Linked Pages & Footnotes [^1]: Overview of Gavin Newsom pulled from **[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom)** on [[07-19-2023]]. [^2]: Gavin Newsom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinnewsom/