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Gavin Newsom
Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician and businessman serving as the governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
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2026· 49 entries
“California and its federal and local partners are working in lock step to meet the challenge and remain vigilant in the face of continued dangerous weather conditions.”
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“Throughout the state of California right now, we are stretched thin for crews,”
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“The people of California have entrusted me ... with the constitutional right to do what I am doing. I have been crystal clear about my opposition to the death penalty. I don”
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“It has provided no public safety benefit or value as a deterrent. It has wasted billions of taxpayer dollars. But most of all, the death penalty is absolute, irreversible and irreparable in the event of a human error.”
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“strong connection to a greater purpose, and to sort of a higher being”
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“Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide”
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“s failure to provide appropriate guidance for the new federally funded program contributed to the fraud. Experts said much of the fraud appeared to originate from international criminal gangs in 20 countries. A report by California State Auditor Elaine Howle said $810 million was disbursed to claimants who had fraudulently filed on behalf of inmates in the state”
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“I would move very cautiously in that expectation.”
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“still lacks the insight that would prevent him from making the kind of dangerous and destructive decisions he made in the past. The most glaring proof of Sirhan”
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“foreign nationals, in our country illegally”
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“a racist system ... that is perpetuating inequality. It”
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“Progressives and Democrats, nuns and priests, homeless advocates and homeless people were furious.”
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Published video “We Can Stop Donald Trump this November”.
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AOL: Dems turn on Gavin Newsom in Michigan as his visit is brutally panned
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Published video “Donald Trump wants to put America in reverse.”.
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Published video “We have an invasive species in the White House.”.
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Published video “Something is fundamentally broken.”.
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Published video “August 10, 2026”.
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Published video “America isn’t left vs. right. It’s top vs. bottom.”.
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Published video “Voters want fighters. It’s time for Democrats to fight like hell.”.
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Published video “We’re flipping seats from red to blue across the country. KEEP FIGHTING!”.
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Published video “New #California #EV Rebates Just Dropped #shorts #gavinnewsom #newsom #electricvehicle #evtaxcredit”.
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Published video “Governor #Newsom on #California's #ZeroEmissionVehicle Instant Rebate #shorts #ev #electricvehicle”.
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Published video “Governor Newsom announces new savings for California car buyers and major clean energy milestone”.
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Published video “More money in Californians' pockets #shorts #minimumwage #california #newsom #gavinnewsom #news”.
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The Guardian: Gavin Newsom reveals personal income of $1.7m-$2m in tax return release
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Public attention spiked: 16,608 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 4,498, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair
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Published video “#Trump, Who's Your Housekeeper? #shorts #epstein #donaldtrump #epsteinfiles #news #politics”.
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Published video “Failure in Chief.”.
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Published video “Donald Trump Does Not Believe In Free and Fair Elections.”.
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Published video “Donald Trump does not believe in free and fair elections.”.
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Published video “Governor #Newsom: #Trump is Trying to Steal the #2026Election #shorts #california #election #news”.
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Published video “Governor Newsom highlights key investments in firefighting technology”.
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Published video “Governor #Newsom Meets with #Poland's Deputy PM #shorts #california #RadekSikorski #news”.
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Published video “Governor Newsom cuts red tape, helping build more affordable housing”.
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The Guardian: Gavin Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
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Public attention spiked: 24,867 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 4,498, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “California governor Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of directing DoJ to investigate him and his wife – as it happened” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: California governor Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of directing DoJ to investigate him and his wife – as it happened
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The Guardian: Gavin Newsom says Trump directed DoJ to investigate him and his wife
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Hunter Biden, former U.S. President Joe Biden's son, genuinely said he would consider running with California Gov. Gavin Newsom as his vice-presidential running mate in 2028.” Mixture.
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Public attention spiked: 22,034 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.9× the usual 4,498, with 1 article edits.
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The Guardian: Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference
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The Guardian: Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund
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The Guardian: How did Jennifer Siebel Newsom become a target for conservative criticism?
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Snopes.com rated the claim “U.S. President Donald Trump called California Gov. Gavin Newsom "the president of the United States, Gavin Newscum."” Correct Attribution.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Trump insulted Gavin Newsom during Davos 2026” False.
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“are talking about [Israel] appropriately as sort of an apartheid state”
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“Gavin Newsom is a former AIPAC donor. He refuses to acknowledge the genocide in Gaza, attempted to crush pro-Palestine protests, and still supports unconditional aid to Israel.”
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2025· 12 entries
Snopes rated the claim “In December 2025, California Gov. Gavin Newsom donated $12 million of his own money to an initiative to feed hungry children after being asked to do so by former President Barack Obama.” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's sending knee pads to CEOs, universities and Republicans who were "bending the knee" to U.S. President Donald Trump.” Correct Attribution.
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Snopes rated the claim “In October 2025, California Gov. Gavin Newsom won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.” Originated as Satire.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “California Governor Gavin Newsom won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 7, 2025” Satire Origin.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Gavin Newsom parody account called Donald Trump "Fat Satan" in post about escalator malfunction at the UN.” Parody Account.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Governor Newsom suspends Kid Rock from performing in California.” Joke Message.
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Snopes rated the claim “Kerr County, Texas, Sheriff Larry Leitha endorsed Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom for U.S. president and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for vice president.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “Netflix Co-founder and Chairman Reed Hastings donated $2 million to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting campaign.” True.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Screenshot authentically shows an X post from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office using an expletive followed by “BYE” in response to Bed Bath & Beyond’s announcement they won't open stores in the state.” Fake.
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Began hosting the podcast This Is Gavin Newsom, which has featured guests from across the political spectrum
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Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 274, which would have expanded the rules and regulations on law enforcement agencies, in California, use of automated license plate readers
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In 2025, Newsom signed a budget that restricted new enrollment of undocumented immigrants in Medi-Cal.
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2024· 1 entry
“I don't know one state, if DeSantis stuck it out that he can win, not one.”
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2023· 2 entries
Newsom signed a law that authorizes the California Energy Commission to set "a profit threshold above which companies would be assessed a financial penalty", requires petroleum companies to report additional profit data
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“forced me to find workarounds and think differently.”
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2022· 5 entries
Election won: 2022 election.
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Newsom denied parole to Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F
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Newsom was elected to a second term, defeating Republican state senator Brian Dahle with 59
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Gas prices in California exceeded $6 per gallon
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Campaign: 2022 election.
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2021· 6 entries
The recall election was held, and only 38% voted to recall Newsom, so he remained in office
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The NPR station CapRadio reported that Newsom and Cal Fire had falsely claimed in January 2020 that 90,000 acres (36,000 ha) of land at risk for wildfires had been treated with fuel breaks and prescribed burns; the actua
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The Supreme Court ruled against Newsom for a fifth and final time regarding his prohibitions and limits on religious gatherings
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The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Newsom administration over the continued sale of oil and gas leases, and Consumer Watchdog called for the end of their sale
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In 2021, Newsom signed legislation expanding Medi-Cal eligibility to undocumented residents over age 50.
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Campaign: 2021 recall election.
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2020· 8 entries
Newsom signed an executive order to phase out sales of gasoline-powered vehicles and require all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035
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Reported that the state was battling 367 known fires, many sparked by intense thunderstorms on August 16–17
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Newsom announced the state had approved 43 counties' applications to accelerate their reopening plans
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After the first death in California attributable to the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
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A recall petition was introduced by Orrin Heatlie, a deputy sheriff in Yolo County
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“While the First Partner and I followed the restaurant”
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California had the 29th-highest death rate of all 50 states by May 2021
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By the Newsom administration to fast-track environmental reviews on high-priority fire prevention projects, had failed to make progress
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2019· 5 entries
In preparation for the 2019 wildfire season
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Three years after voters narrowly rejected its repeal in the 2016 California Proposition 62, Newsom declared a moratorium on the state's death penalty, preventing any execution in the state as long as he remained governo
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Career landmark: Governor of California (2019).
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Newsom succeeded Brown as co-chair of the United States Climate Alliance
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Found Newsom's political positions to be more moderate than those of almost every Democratic state legislator in California
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2018· 3 entries
Finished in the top two in the nonpartisan blanket primary, and he defeated Republican John H
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And the first time since 2010 that the Democratic gubernatorial nominee did not win at least 60% of the vote
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Campaign: 2018 election.
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2017· 1 entry
In response to pro-enforcement statements by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, Newsom sent Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump a letter urging them not to increase federal enforcement against
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2016· 3 entries
Newsom supported Proposition 62, which also would have repealed the death penalty in California
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Newsom led an effort to enact a series of reforms at the University of California to give student-athletes additional academic and injury-related support, and to ensure that contracts for athletic directors and coaches e
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“s death penalty, preventing any execution in the state as long as he remained governor. The move also led to the withdrawal of the state”
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2015· 2 entries
Newsom announced that he was opening a campaign account for governor in the 2018 elections, allowing him to raise funds for a campaign to succeed Brown as governor of California
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Newsom partnered with the Institute for Advanced Technology and Public Policy at California Polytechnic State University to launch Digital Democracy, an online tool that uses facial and voice recognition to enable users
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2014· 2 entries
Defeating Republican Ron Nehring with 57
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Newsom was the only statewide politician to endorse California Proposition 47, legislation that recategorized certain nonviolent offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, including shoplifting, grand theft, and receiving s
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2013· 1 entry
Wrote the book Citizenville, which focuses on using digital tools for democratic change
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2012· 2 entries
That sought to end capital punishment in California
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And 2016, agreeing when they did so in 2016 to move the condemned to other prisons
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2011· 2 entries
“s nonprofit accepting donations from companies that lobby his administration. Donations to campaign In February 2024, Bloomberg News reported that Newsom pushed for an exemption for businesses that bake and sell bread in AB 1228, a bill that raises the state”
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Career landmark: Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019).
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2010· 2 entries
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Campaign: 2010 election.
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2009· 2 entries
Newsom announced his candidacy for governor of California in the 2010 election
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For his failure to implement the City of San Francisco's sanctuary city rule, under which the city was to not assist U
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2008· 2 entries
To explore ways to promote regional food development and increased access to healthy, affordable food
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Newsom identifies as a practicing Catholic, saying in 2008 that he has a "strong sense of faith that is perennial, day in and day out".
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2007· 2 entries
Signed the law establishing Healthy San Francisco to provide city residents with universal health care, the first city in the nation to do so
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“CEO of Target Brian Cornell selling out the LGBTQ+ community to extremists is a real profile in courage. This isn’t just a couple stores in the South. There is a systematic attack on the gay community happening across the country. Wake up America. This doesn’t stop here. You’re black? You’re Asian? You’re Jewish? You’re a woman? You’re next.”
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2005· 1 entry
Newsom pushed for a state law to allow California communities to create policy restricting certain breeds of dogs
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2004· 3 entries
When he directed the San Francisco city–county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, violating a state law passed in 2000
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When he directed the San Francisco city–county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, violating state law
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Career landmark: mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011).
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2002· 1 entry
His business holdings were valued at more than $6
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2000· 2 entries
And 2002 to represent the second district, which includes Pacific Heights, the Marina, Cow Hollow, Sea Cliff, and Laurel Heights, which had San Francisco's highest income level and highest Republican registration
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That endorsed issues Newsom supported
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1996· 2 entries
And he was later elected president of the commission
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When San Francisco mayor Willie Brown appointed him to the city's Parking and Traffic Commission
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1992· 1 entry
With the financial help of his family friend Gordon Getty
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1989· 2 entries
With a Bachelor of Science in political science
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Studied at Santa Clara University, Bachelor of Science (1989).
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1971· 1 entry
When he was three years old, leaving his mother, Tessa, to raise him and his younger sister, Hilary Newsom Callan, largely on her own
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1967· 2 entries
Born 1967-10-10.
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In San Francisco, California, to Tessa Thomas (née Menzies) and William Alfred Newsom III, a state appeals court judge and attorney for Getty Oil
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