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.
Political Notes: Out East Bay leaders seek Bonta's Assembly seat
Nearly two years ago gay San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education member James Aguilar had told the Bay Area Reporter he planned to run for state Assembly in 2022 should a seat become vacant that year.
A resident of the 18th Assembly District, Aguilar was waiting to see if Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) would opt to seek higher office that year rather than run for reelection.
Otherwise, Aguilar was set to seek Bonta's seat in 2024 when the legislator would be barred by term limits from running again.
Now, due to a turn of fate for both elected leaders, Aguilar finds himself a candidate for the Legislature this year. Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's decision Wednesday to name Bonta as California's next attorney general, a
