Gavin Newsom
Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. 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.
Some of the key events about Gavin Newsom
- 1996Founded PlumpJack Winery, which grew into a successful business group
- 2004Issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples as Mayor of San Francisco
- 2004Admitted to having an affair with his campaign manager's wife while serving as mayor of San Francisco
- 2007Launched the Healthy San Francisco program, providing healthcare to uninsured residents
- 2007Faced criticism for violating city policy by drinking alcohol at a public event after pledging sobriety
- 2009Implemented controversial "sanctuary city" policies in San Francisco, drawing federal criticism
- 2010Signed a ban on single-use plastic bags in San Francisco
- 2010Vetoed a ban on selling cigarettes in pharmacies as mayor of San Francisco
- 2011Criticized for appointing a lobbyist to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board
- 2013Officiated the first same-sex marriage in California after Proposition 8 was overturned
- 2014Faced backlash for commuting between San Francisco and Sacramento while serving as Lieutenant Governor
- 2015Launched the "Let's Get Healthy California" initiative as Lieutenant Governor
- 2018Elected as Governor of California
- 2019Issued a moratorium on the death penalty in California
- 2019Suspended the death penalty in California through executive action, overriding voter-approved measures
- 2020Implemented aggressive measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Attended a dinner party at an upscale restaurant during COVID-19 lockdowns, violating his own health guidelines
- 2021Signed legislation to expand affordable housing and combat homelessness
- 2021Recall election was triggered against him as Governor of California, though he ultimately survived
- 2022Criticized for vacationing in Montana despite California's ban on state-funded travel to the state
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