Whos the governor of california. The only recall campaign to succeed was in 2003 when former california gov. Sacramento governor gavin newsom released the following statement today regarding the supreme court of the united states decision on the deferred action for childhood arrivals daca program. Todays decision is an important victory for now for the hundreds of.
Many have been influ. Governors of the state of california. Governor term in office party election lt.
1 peter hardeman burnett. January 9 1851 january 8 1852 not candidate for election succeeded from lieutenant governor. Newsom was elected as californias governor in 2018 with 619 of the vote.
Thirty nine people have served as governor over 40 distinct terms. Gray davis d was recalled by. The governor of california is the chief executive of the california state government whose responsibilities include making annual state of the state addresses to the california state legislature submitting the budget and ensuring that state laws are enforced.
The current governor of california is democrat gavin newsom who was inaugurated on january 7 2019. Since 1911 there have been 51 attempts to recall a sitting california governor. December 20 1849 january 9 1851 resigned democratic.
Gavin newsom the newly elected governor of california just made his first major executive decision. The governor is also the commander in chief of the states military forces.