The Office of the First Partner

California for All Women

The Office of the First Partner is dedicated to furthering the cause of gender equity in California, and lifting up women and their families by ensuring that women can thrive both at work and at home. Take a look at our key initiatives below.

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California Equal Pay Pledge

Women in California lose $87 billion to the pay gap every year, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families. Through a combination of education, implementation, and enforcement, we’re making sure that every woman in California gets her due.

Learn more and take steps to join us

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California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC)

In 2019, California expanded the CalEITC- a cost of living refund that helps working families put money back into their pockets- so people making up to $30,000 per year now quality, and we added a NEW Young Child Tax Credit for families with children under the age of 6. To learn more about CalEITC and if you might qualify, visit CalEITC4me.org.

Parent’s agenda

As parents to four young children, both the Governor and First Partner know that when we support parents and families, we are supporting our future. The Administration expanded the California Earned Income Tax Credit and paid family leave, increased access to affordable childcare, and repealed the taxes on diapers and tampon products. The Governor and the First Partner continue to keep the Parent’s Agenda front and center and prioritize the issues that impact California’s parents and families.

First partner Jennifer Seibel Newsom talks from behind a podium. Around her are Governor Gavin Newsom, 7 women or varying ages and ethnicities, and boxes of diapers. Everyone is wearing professional clothing.

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First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and a large group of diverse women smiling and posing for a group photo in a room with elegant decor and red curtains.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi sit on a panel in front of a sign that says “California Votes for Women”.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom pose with eight women by a bookshelf with framed awards and plaques. They are sitting around a round table with meeting notes.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom sit on a panel with three other women, engaged in a discussion on stage. They are sitting in front of a banner for Planned Parenthood.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, dressed in a red and blue floral dress, pose with four young women, smiling in front of a colorful mural staircase. The young women are wearing white flounced blouses and red embellished skirts with their hands on their hips.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom speaks into a microphone while wearing a red dress and black jacket with gold buttons. She’s seated next to a woman that also has a mic with a light brown skin tone dressed in matching blue blazer and skirt.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wearing a light green sweater and black pants, laughs. She’s sitting in a circle of chair, with two women wearing United Way shirts next to her. In the background, there is a CalEITC sign.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Governor Gavin Newsom sit on stage and look on as a woman at a podium speaks to an audience. There is the American flag and California State flag in the background.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom is in a group selfie shot. With her is a diverse group of women of varying ethnicities and ages.
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