He debuted on Current TV as the host of The Gavin Newsom Show in May 2012. [116] Though a 2021 poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times suggested declining support for the death penalty among California's voters,[115][117] Republican opponents criticized Newsom's moves to halt capital punishment in California as defiance of the will of voters, and capital punishment advocates said they denied closure to murder victims' families. [56] Proposition 8 supporters released a commercial featuring footage of Newsom saying the following in a speech regarding same-sex marriage: "This door's wide open now. [151][152] Enforcement would be up to business owners, as local law enforcement agencies view non-compliance as a minor infraction. A few days after California Gov. [150] On June 18, Newsom made face coverings mandatory for all Californians in an effort to reduce COVID-19's spread. [41], The San Francisco Chronicle declared in August 2007 that Newsom faced no "serious threat to his re-election bid", having raised $1.6 million for his reelection campaign by early August. [4] Upon taking office for a second term, Newsom promised to focus on the environment, homelessness, health care, education, housing, and rebuilding San Francisco General Hospital.[43][44]. The move also led to the withdrawal of the state's current lethal injection protocol and the execution chamber's closure at San Quentin State Prison. To replace Padilla as secretary of state, Newsom appointed Assemblywoman Shirley Weber. In 2016, Newsom supported Proposition 62, which also would have repealed the death penalty in California. [182] In February 2020, the Newsom administration sued federal agencies over the rollbacks to protect imperiled fish in the SacramentoSan Joaquin River Delta in 2019. [81][82] He sponsored successful legislation signed by Governor Brown in September 2016, that began the planning process for expanding computer science education to all state students, beginning as early as kindergarten. [233][234][235][236] In 2021, he signed a pair of bills into law that made zoning regulations for housing less restrictive, allowing construction of duplexes and fourplexes in lots that were previously zoned exclusively for single-family homes. [30][31], Newsom won the runoff with 53% of the vote to Gonzalez's 47%, a margin of 11,000 votes. [127][128], Newsom declared a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, after the first death in California attributable to the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). How safe is your neighborhood? In 2014, Newsom was the only statewide politician to endorse California Proposition 47, legislation that recategorized certain nonviolent offenses like drug and property crimes as misdemeanors as opposed to felonies. [215] The law requires courts to award statutory damages of at least $10,000 and attorney's fees. Dealers don't card kids. Critics of Newsom, who has served as governor since 2019, have reacted furiously to his shutdowns of the state. Newsom hosted a private fundraiser at his PlumpJack Caf. Newsom was accused of accepting campaign donations from PG&E in order to change the CPUC's ruling on PG&E's safety license. Siebel Newsom received $2.3 million in salary from the nonprofit since launching it in 2011. "[57] Some observers noted that polls shifted in favor of Proposition 8 after the commercial's release; this, in turn, led to speculation that Newsom had inadvertently played a role in the amendment's passage. "They had a lot of fun trying to paint Nancy Pelosi . Gonzalez also decided not to challenge Newsom again. [12] Newsom's parents divorced in 1972 when he was a boy. The pair reportedly met on a blind date set up by a mutual friend at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in October 2006. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . He is a fourth-generation San Franciscan. [47], In 2005, Newsom pushed for a state law to allow California communities to create policy restricting certain breeds of dogs. Gavin Newsom's aunt, Barbara Newsom, was once married to Ron Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's brother-in-law. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [211] While the ban remained in place as the state appealed the ruling, Newsom proposed legislation that would empower private citizens to enforce the ban after the United States Supreme Court declined to strike down the Texas Heartbeat Act, which empowers private citizens to report unauthorized abortions. Gavin Newsom pardons 3 in bid to block deportations", "Newsom paroles immigrant, who is immediately detained by ICE", "California Gov. [122] Newsom wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times saying Sirhan "still lacks the insight that would prevent him from making the kind of dangerous and destructive decisions he made in the past. Gov. It has challenged his abilities to write, spell, read, and work with numbers. The couple appeared in the September 2004 issue of Harper's Bazaar; the spread had them posed at the Getty Villa with the caption "the New Kennedys". Monica Gandhi, a leading COVID-19 expert from UCSF, said that California's restrictive approach "did not lead to better health outcomes", and criticized California's delay in implementing new CDC recommendations absolving the fully vaccinated from most indoor mask requirements, while saying the decision lacked scientific rationale and could cause "collateral damage". Until they divorced, that made Nancy Pelosi something like an aunt by marriage to Gavin Newson (Nancy Pelosi's brother-in-law was . Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Gavin Newsom is not related to Nancy Pelosi by blood, only family ties, Daddy long legs to swarm homes after washout summer created breeding ground as families warned to shut windows, Desperate hunt for man who threatened teen girl, 19, with knife then dragged her from bus stop in horrifying attack, Missing Leah Croucher, 19, could have been ABDUCTED after driver saw woman pushed into passenger seat day she vanished, Tragic dad-of-three ex-Shrewsbury and Sheffield footballer Steve Jagielka died after taking drugs, Tributes to 'selfless' armed forces female parachuting instructor killed 'when her parachute failed' at Brize Norton. Brown appointed Newsom to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors the next year and Newsom was elected to the board in 1998, 2000 and 2002. . The governor comes from a line of politicians and powerful business executives. [83], In 2016, Newsom passed a series of reforms at the University of California to give student-athletes additional academic and injury-related support, and to ensure that contracts for athletic directors and coaches emphasized academic progress. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [46], Newsom came under attack from the San Francisco Democratic Party in 2009 for his failure to implement the City of San Francisco's sanctuary city rule, under which the city was to not assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [164] Experts said much of the fraud appeared to originate from international criminal gangs in 20 countries. He called for unity among the city's political factions, and promised to address the issues of public schools, potholes and affordable housing. Pelosi has a brother named Paul who married Nancy DAlessandro, who then became Nancy Pelosi. The Los Angeles Times attributed this decline to public opinion of his management of the pandemic. 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. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. 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[188], During his 2018 campaign, Newsom pledged to tighten state oversight of fracking and oil extraction. [14], Newsom attended third through fifth grades at Notre Dame des Victoires, where he was placed in remedial reading classes. [134], As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state continued to rise, on March 15, Newsom urged people 65 and older and those with chronic health conditions to isolate themselves from others. Gavin Newsom. He also called on bars and brewery and winery tasting rooms to close their doors to patrons. But Newsom's marriage to Jennifer was not his first high-profile relationship. He also indicated his support for creating a universal state health-care system. "Gavin Newsom reportedly intervened at the request of Nancy Pelosi and directly ordered the California Highway Patrol to drop all charges." The Instagram post, which contained a screenshot. The couple announced their engagement in January 2008 and they wed a few months later in July at Jennifers parents' ranch in Stevensville, Montana. View our online Press Pack. [137] Activity "needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, critical government services, schools, childcare, and construction" was excluded from the order. [175] The same day CapRadio revealed the oversight, leaked emails showed that Newsom's handpicked Cal Fire chief had ordered the removal of the original statement. Newsom was a shooting guard in basketball and an outfielder in baseball. [70] Newsom was sworn in as lieutenant governor on January 10, 2011, and served under Governor Jerry Brown. [93] By August 2020, 55,000 signatures were submitted and verified by the secretary of state, and 890 new valid signatures were submitted by October 2020. He received 41.9% of the vote to Green Party candidate Matt Gonzalez's 19.6% in the first round of balloting, but he faced a closer race in the December 9 runoff, when many of the city's progressive groups supported Gonzalez. ", "How much will California's EDD scandal cost Newsom in the recall election? That means for a while, Gavin Newsom was related to Nancy Pelosi's brother-in-law by marriage, but the familial relation between the two now-powerful Democrats was even more distant. [18], Newsom and his investors created the company PlumpJack Associates L.P. on May 14, 1991. [21], Newsom's first political experience came when he volunteered for Willie Brown's successful campaign for mayor in 1995. A coterie of San Francisco's wealthiest families has backed him. It's the top issue with voters", "As Trump battles California, Gov. Results are expected on October 14, 2021. Gavin Newsom blasted the national Democratic Party for lacking a "counteroffensive" to GOP-led culture war attacks, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi returned fire. I urge you and your administration to work in partnership with California and the other eight states that have legalized recreational marijuana for adult use in a way that will let us enforce our state laws that protect the public and our children while targeting the bad actors." Newsom was sworn in by his father and pledged to bring his business experience to the board. Gavin Newsom", "Newsom can't afford to ignore homelessness. Jennifer Lynn Siebel Newsom (born June 19, 1974) is an American documentary filmmaker and actress who is the current first partner of California as the wife of governor Gavin Newsom. General", "Newsom set to endorse Clinton for president", Gavin Newsom wasnt always such a liberal crusader, "Cities, counties may be allowed to restrict specific dog breeds", "S.F. [206][207], As lieutenant governor in 2016, Newsom was the official proponent of Proposition 63. [105][106][107] After the U.S. Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Newsom appointed Rob Bonta Attorney General of California. 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Senator Kamala Harris was elected vice president of the United States in the 2020 presidential election, Newsom appointed Secretary of State of California Alex Padilla to succeed her as California's junior U.S. senator. [121], Newsom denied parole to Sirhan Sirhan on January 13, 2022, the 1968 assassin of Robert F. Kennedy who had been recommended for parole by a parole board after serving 53 years in prison. Roughly 80% of students at California's public schools receive free or reduced-price meals. They married at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church on the campus of the University of San Francisco, where Guilfoyle had attended law school. [46], During a strike by hotel workers against a dozen San Francisco hotels, Newsom joined UNITE HERE union members on a picket line in front of the Westin St. Francis Hotel on October 27, 2004. His second term began on January 5, 2015. Newsom was elected lieutenant governor of California in 2010 and reelected in 2014. [30] He ran as a business-friendly centrist Democrat and a moderate in San Francisco politics; some of his opponents called him conservative. [227], A poll found that California voters thought the most important issue for Newsom and the state legislature to work on in 2020 was homelessness. Read our California recall election live blog for the very latest news and updates As of April 2021, organizers of theRepublicanrecall effort against him had collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot,state electionofficials confirmed. [149], As the state opened up, the Los Angeles Times found that new coronavirus hospitalizations in California began accelerating around June 15 at a rate not seen since early April, immediately after the virus began rapidly spreading in the state. Gavin Newsom stay in office and expressed confidence the recall effort against him will fail. [104], After U.S. Although immigrant rights groups wanted Newsom to end policies allowing the transfer to federal agents, the refugee was turned over for possible deportation upon release. [30], Newsom was sworn in as mayor on January 3, 2004. On that same night, President Biden showed his support for Newsom at a Long Beach rally and compared Newsom's top competitor, Larry Elder, to former president Donald Trump. As a candidate for mayor, he supported building 10,000 new housing units to create 15,000 new construction jobs. A Republican governor blocking progress on COVID-19 who is also anti-woman, anti-worker, a climate denier, who doesnt believe in choice. [194] In 2021, the Center for Biological Diversity sued the Newsom administration over the continued sale of oil and gas leases, and Consumer Watchdog called for the end of their sale. [74] He argued that Prop. [187] Bills he signed in September with an environmental focus included a commission to study lithium extraction around the Salton Sea. 's Care Not Cash a success, audit shows", "Mayoral hopefuls come out swinging in debate", "San Francisco's Greens versus Democrats grudge-match", "It's Newsom vs. Gonzalez Headed for run-off: S.F. The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, said there was "evil in Washington" and had also planned to target President Joe Biden's son Hunter, California Gov. Assembly Bill 2571 prohibited the marketing of firearms such as the JR-15 to children. [228] In his first week of office, Newsom threatened to withhold state funding for infrastructure to communities that failed to take actions to alleviate California's housing shortage. [239] Other bills Newsom signed required localities "to approve or deny various building permits within a strict timeline" and streamlined student and faculty housing projects by allowing California colleges to skip onerous review processes for new projects. [168], According to The Sacramento Bee, by the summer of 2021, California owed $23 billion to the federal government for unemployment benefits paid out during the pandemic, which was 43% of all unemployment debt, owed by 13 states at the time, to the federal government. Newsom signs law requiring California prisons to house transgender inmates by gender identity", "Gov. By one estimate, at least 4,500 Native Californians were killed between 1849 and 1870. ", Mayor Breed added in: "For those of you who were just walking by and thought 'I just wanted to see what was going on,' well you know what was going on? It allowed movement outside the home for necessities or recreation, but people were required to maintain a safe distance apart. And he's proud of it", "S.F. [15] Tessa opened their home to foster children, instilling in Newsom the importance of public service. ", "Budget, Repeats and Caution: Why Gov. On September 13, 2021, the eve of the California recall deadline, the House Speaker and San Francisco Mayor London Breedstopped at a "Vote No" campaign location in the Mission District. He said he wanted to "ignite a more enlightened engagement and dialogue". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. ", "Are Californians Still Mad at Gavin Newsom? For years, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stood in the way of the potentially monumental Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [154] In a regular press conference on July 13 as he was ordering the reinstatement of the shutdown of bars and indoor dining in restaurants, he said, "We're seeing an increase in the spread of the virus, so that's why it's incumbent upon all of us to recognize soberly that COVID-19 is not going away any time soon until there is a vaccine or an effective therapy".[150]. [28][36] He ran on the slogan "great cities, great ideas", and presented over 21 policy papers. "[244], Newsom's first international trip as governor was to El Salvador. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the Newsom administration's request to offer meal service during school closures, which included families being able to pick up those meals at libraries, parks, or other off-campus locations. Newsom attended Redwood High School and graduated from Santa Clara University. 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The 80-year-old was born in San Francisco, California, and sits on many philanthropic and corporate boards. [193] State agencies resumed issuing new hydraulic fracturing permits in April 2020. [18] He said he stays with the Church because of his "strong connection to a greater purpose, andhigher being". He is the president in absentia of Airelle Wines Inc., which is connected to the PlumpJack Winery in Napa County. But Newsom's marriage to Jennifer was not his first high-profile relationship. [217] The budget passed in June 2019 expanded eligibility for Medi-Cal from solely undocumented minor children to undocumented young adults from ages 19 to 25. Jerry Brown do come from interconnected political dynasties whose power originated in mid-20th . Newsom earned between $141,000 and $251,000 in 2007 from his business interests. [156] After reaching high approval ratings, specifically 64% in September 2020, a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll from February 2021 showed that Newsom's approval rate was down to 46%, with 48% disapproval, the highest of his tenure. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall", "Gov. In the early 1990s, Newsom was married to former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is now dating Donald Trump Jr. Their oldest, Montana Tessa, was born in 2009, with her name commemorating the location of her parents' wedding. When asked about the state of the Catholic Church in 2008, he said it was in crisis. He faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was followed by an attempt to recall him from office. [232] Newsom opposes NIMBY (not-in-my-back-yard) sentiment, declaring in 2022 that "NIMBYism is destroying the state". [190][191][192] When asked about this development, Newsom said he was unaware of the rate of approvals, and he later fired the head of the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources. [222], Newsom was criticized in early 2022 for walking back from his support for universal health care and not supporting Assembly Bill 1400, which would have instituted single-payer health care in California; critics suggested that opposition from business interests, which had donated large sums to Newsom and his party, had swayed his opinion. [247] As governor of a state impacted by the debate of illegal immigration, he went to see the factors driving it firsthand, and to build business and tourism partnerships between California and Central America. His speech mentioned climate change and the wildfires prevalent in California at the time. [32], Newsom placed first in the November 4, 2003, general election in a nine-person field. I don't think anyone's been dehumanised like she has consistently." "Now I watched this one guy, Jesse Watters . [9], Newsom was born in San Francisco, California, to Tessa Thomas (ne Menzies) and William Alfred Newsom III, a state appeals court judge and attorney for Getty Oil. A coterie of San Francisco's wealthiest families has backed . [8] Political science analysis has suggested he is moderate relative to almost all Democratic legislators in California. [76], On February 24, 2017, in response to pro-enforcement statements by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, Newsom sent Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump a letter urging them not to increase federal enforcement against recreational cannabis firms opening in California. The California governor faces a recall electionfollowing a Republican-led backlash against his handling of theCovidpandemic. 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