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.
California Supreme Court nominee Martin Jenkins speaks Tuesday during a hearing with the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
Jenkins was unanimously confirmed as the first openly gay man to serve on the California Supreme Court. He also is only the third Black man to sit on the bench.
Photo: Commission on Judicial Appointments Martin Jenkins was unanimously confirmed today as the first openly gay man to serve on the California Supreme Court.
He also is only the third Black man to sit on the bench. Jenkins’ nomination, which Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in October, was confirmed in Sacramento during a hearing with the three-member Commission on Judicial Appointments.