Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
In the attempt to "bend the curve," as Governor Gavin Newsom has repeatedly stated, stay-at-home orders may be working. But many are frightened and frustrated that achieving this goal could require extending the deadline, intensify the economic effects tearing the fabric of our communities, and endanger vital institutions like local news media that strive to provide information amid the confusion.