California race

Candidate for Governor of California · Election day November 3, 2026

Gavin Newsom

Democratic Party · Governor of California

Gavin Newsom is the 40th Governor of California, serving since 2019. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of California and Mayor of San Francisco.

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Positions

Abortion

Supports

Supports legal abortion access and protections for reproductive healthcare providers and patients in California.

  • Constitutional protections for reproductive freedom
  • State funding for reproductive healthcare infrastructure

Immigration

Supports

Supports pathways to citizenship, legal protections for undocumented residents, and state healthcare eligibility regardless of status.

  • Expansion of Medi-Cal to all low-income residents regardless of immigration status
  • Funding for immigrant legal services

Healthcare

Supports

Supports expanding state healthcare coverage toward universal access and lowering prescription drug costs.

  • State-sponsored insulin manufacturing initiative
  • Expansion of Medi-Cal coverage

Middle East Conflict

Mixed

Condemned the October 7 attacks, visited Israel in solidarity, and supported security funding for faith institutions while calling for humanitarian aid.

  • Increased state grants for non-profit security at places of worship

Economy & Jobs

Mixed

Promotes green technology investment, state-mandated minimum wage increases for specific sectors, and job training programs.

  • Sector-specific minimum wage standards
  • Tax credits for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing

Housing

Mixed

Advocates for increased housing supply through statewide quotas, streamlining environmental review laws, and state funding for affordable units.

  • CEQA reform for infill housing developments
  • State enforcement of local housing element targets

Public Safety

Mixed

Combines gun control regulation and criminal justice reform with state funding for retail theft prevention and law enforcement operations.

  • State grants for organized retail theft task forces
  • Restrictions on ghost guns and firearm advertising

Work history

  • State of California

    Governor · 2019-present

  • State of California

    Lieutenant Governor · 2011-2019

  • City and County of San Francisco

    Mayor · 2004-2011

Education

  • Santa Clara University

    BS in Political Science · 1989

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