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.
Alameda County Superior Court got its newest LGBTQ judge October 4 when Kelli Evans was sworn in during a hybrid ceremony. A Democrat who identifies as queer Evans, 52, was appointed to the East Bay bench by Governor Gavin Newsom in July.
Evans and her wife, Terri Shaw, joined Presiding Judge Tara Desautels in-person at the René C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland.
Shaw enrobed Evans before she took the oath of office, administered by Desautels. The couple's daughter, Kaden Evans-Shaw, joined virtually while in between classes at college, Evans said. "I want to thank Governor Newsom and the staff members in the governor's office," Evans said during her remarks.