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.
Laphonza Butler won’t run to keep U.S. Senate seat
U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), who was appointed 18 days ago by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the Senate seat left vacant by U.S.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death, announced Thursday that she would not run for a full Senate term in 2024. Butler said in the statement she made the decision after considering “what kind of life I want to have, what kind of service I want to offer and what kind of voice I want to bring forward.” “Knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.
I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go,” Butler added. “It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.” California’s 2024 senate race already has a crowded field that includes Democratic Reps.
Barbara Lee of Oakland, Katie Porter of Irvine and Adam Schiff of Burbank. Former Dodgers Major League Baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican, also recently said he’s running.
