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'''Gavin Christopher Newsom''' (born October 10, 1967, age {{age|1967|10|10}}) is the [[Democrat]] Governor of California, serving since January 2019. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2019.  His self-centered [[Leftist]] approach was illustrated by his imposition of tyrannical shutdowns from 2020 into January 2021, and then abruptly terminated the shutdowns when a [[recall election|recall petition]] against him approached the 1.5M signatures to force an election to remove him from office.

'''Gavin Christopher Newsom''' (born October 10, 1967, age {{age|1967|10|10}}) is the [[Democrat]] Governor of California, serving since January 2019. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2019.  His self-centered [[Leftist]] approach was illustrated by his imposition of tyrannical shutdowns from 2020 into January 2021, and then on January 25th he abruptly terminated the shutdowns when a [[recall election|recall petition]] against him approached the 1.5M signatures to force an election to remove him from office.

He was the mayor of [[San Francisco]], elected in 2003. He attracted national attention in February, 2004, when he ordered San Francisco's city clerk to begin issuing [[marriage]] licenses to same-sex couples,<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/02/22/same.sex/ Mayor defends same-sex marriages] CNN, February 22, 2004</ref> despite the fact that this violated state law. Over 4,000 marriage licenses were issued in this manner until the [[California]] Supreme Court ordered a halt to this on March 11. All of these marriage licenses were voided by the California Supreme Court on August 12, 2004.

He was the mayor of [[San Francisco]], elected in 2003. He attracted national attention in February, 2004, when he ordered San Francisco's city clerk to begin issuing [[marriage]] licenses to same-sex couples,<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/02/22/same.sex/ Mayor defends same-sex marriages] CNN, February 22, 2004</ref> despite the fact that this violated state law. Over 4,000 marriage licenses were issued in this manner until the [[California]] Supreme Court ordered a halt to this on March 11. All of these marriage licenses were voided by the California Supreme Court on August 12, 2004.