Governor Gavin Newsom California’s values aren’t just a point of pride; they are the very fabric of our state’s history and our future. California has been on the leading edge of change, enacting bold reforms that reflect those values. It is that entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that has allowed California’s diversity to flourish and economy to grow and become one of the largest in the world. Learn more about the Governor California for All The California Dream — the idea that every person can achieve a better life, regardless of where they start out — is central to who we are as Californians. Even in a time of economic growth and record employment, too many Californians are experiencing the squeeze of stagnant wages and the rising price of building-block necessities such as housing, health care, education, and child care. We can and must reanimate the California Dream, building a California for All. Featured News & Updates Taking on Historic Homophobia in Justice System, California Governor Newsom Launches Process for Pardoning People Prosecuted for Being Gay Feb 5, 2020Move Was Inspired by Advocacy to Posthumously Pardon Bayard Rustin, an Influential Civil Rights Leader In Launching New Process for Historic LGBTQ Pardons, Governor Newsom Announced the Formal Pardon of Rustin SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that... read more Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Black History Month 2.3.20 Feb 3, 2020SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring February 2020, as Black History Month in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION The history of democracy in the United States is one of struggle and... read more Governor Newsom Announces Completion of Emergency Projects to Protect Wildfire-Vulnerable Communities Jan 29, 2020Governor Newsom ordered the emergency fuel management projects as part of Emergency Proclamation last year Learning lessons of Paradise, 35 projects targeted 90,000 acres surrounding the 200 most-at-risk communities – protecting evacuation routes and critical... read more Governor Newsom Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule Jan 27, 2020SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after today’s decision by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the public charge rule that targets low-income immigrant families: “The effects of today’s Supreme Court decision on the... read more Statement from Governor Newsom and First Partner Newsom on Death of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Jan 26, 2020SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant: “We mourn the tragic and untimely death of a California icon and basketball legend, Kobe Bryant. In... read more Tweets by CAGovernor Visit Newsroom First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Jennifer Siebel Newsom is an award-winning filmmaker, advocate, and founder of the nonprofit organization The Representation Project, which inspires individuals and communities to challenge limiting gender stereotypes and shift norms. Meet the First Partner Application for Appointment To all persons interested in applying for a position in the Office of the Governor: Thank you for your interest in being considered for an appointment to a position in California state government. Apply Online
Taking on Historic Homophobia in Justice System, California Governor Newsom Launches Process for Pardoning People Prosecuted for Being Gay Feb 5, 2020Move Was Inspired by Advocacy to Posthumously Pardon Bayard Rustin, an Influential Civil Rights Leader In Launching New Process for Historic LGBTQ Pardons, Governor Newsom Announced the Formal Pardon of Rustin SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that... read more
Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Black History Month 2.3.20 Feb 3, 2020SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring February 2020, as Black History Month in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION The history of democracy in the United States is one of struggle and... read more
Governor Newsom Announces Completion of Emergency Projects to Protect Wildfire-Vulnerable Communities Jan 29, 2020Governor Newsom ordered the emergency fuel management projects as part of Emergency Proclamation last year Learning lessons of Paradise, 35 projects targeted 90,000 acres surrounding the 200 most-at-risk communities – protecting evacuation routes and critical... read more
Governor Newsom Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule Jan 27, 2020SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after today’s decision by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the public charge rule that targets low-income immigrant families: “The effects of today’s Supreme Court decision on the... read more
Statement from Governor Newsom and First Partner Newsom on Death of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Jan 26, 2020SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant: “We mourn the tragic and untimely death of a California icon and basketball legend, Kobe Bryant. In... read more