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.
Victory Fund Asks Gov. Newsom to Appoint LGBTQ+ Replacement for Harris
From left: Robert Garcia, Toni Atkins, Ricardo Lara, Evan Low, Mark Takano, and Scott WienerThe LGBTQ Victory Fund, which works to elect out officials, is urging California Gov.
Gavin Newsom to appoint an out LGBTQ+ lawmaker to Kamala Harris’s seat representing the state in the U.S. Senate when she becomes vice president in January.Since Harris was elected in the middle of her Senate term, it’s up to the governor to appoint her replacement.
His choice will then have to run for reelection in two years after the term concludes.In an open letter posted in its website, Victory Fund specifically mentions Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, California Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara,.
