Gavin Newsom
2019-01-07 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of California
Gavin Newsom holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of California.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- California
- Institution:
- Office of the Governor of California
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor must see that the law is faithfully executed, reports to the Legislature on the condition of the state, serves as commander in chief, and makes appointments authorized by law.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- Two terms
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor becomes governor.
- Salary
- $245,929 annually (effective December 1, 2025)
Sources: California Constitution — executive provisions; California Citizens Compensation Commission salaries.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Gavin Newsom
2019-01-07 → end not established
The official page establishes current service and the initial January 7, 2019 swearing-in date; this record does not infer a term end date. USAGov confirmed current service on October 29, 2026.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (4)
- Gavin NewsomCurrently holdsGovernor of California
Official recordWhy: About Gavin Newsom (opens in a new tab) (State of California, Official state executive page); USAGov: California (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of CaliforniaServesCalifornia
Official recordWhy: About Gavin Newsom (opens in a new tab) (State of California, Official state executive page)
- Governor of CaliforniaSeat inOffice of the Governor of California
Official recordWhy: About Gavin Newsom (opens in a new tab) (State of California, Official state executive page)
- Governor of CaliforniaElects officeGovernor of California
Official recordWhy: Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (opens in a new tab) (California Secretary of State, Official certified candidate list)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
About Gavin Newsom
State of California
Supports: Office of the Governor of California, Governor of California office, Gavin Newsom current officeholder
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 7, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: California
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Gavin Newsom as Governor of California
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
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