Gavin Newsom

American politician, Governor of California

Gavin Newsom - American politician, Governor of California
Born

October 10th, 1967
57 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 40th Governor of California since January 2019. Previously held the position of Mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011, implementing progressive policies such as universal healthcare for city residents. Also served as the Lieutenant Governor of California from 2011 to 2019. Known for significant contributions to housing reform and initiatives addressing climate change during tenure as mayor and governor.

Implemented universal healthcare in San Francisco

Enacted housing reforms as Governor

Advocated for climate change initiatives

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