Political Quotes

Gavin Newsom

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Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the 40th governor of California, a position he has held since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Newsom previously served as the mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011 and as the lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019. His tenure as governor has been marked by significant policy initiatives, including efforts to address climate change, housing affordability, and healthcare reform.

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Jan 10, 2026

We’re not going to sit on the sidelines and let others define the future for us.

latimes.com
Jan 10, 2026

California is at the forefront of AI technology — and is home to some of the most successful and innovative companies and academic leaders in the world.

latimes.com
Jan 10, 2026

Meanwhile in D.C., Trump is a felon who surrounds himself with scammers and drug traffickers.

latimes.com
Jan 10, 2026

With crime dropping — again — California is proving what real public safety leadership looks like.

latimes.com
Jan 10, 2026

There is an Isaiah part of all of this: We need whoever the next president is to be a ‘repairer of the breach.’

theatlantic.com
Jan 10, 2026

I acknowledged it. I apologized for it. I learned an enormous amount from it.

theatlantic.com
Jan 10, 2026

I was shaped by a different consciousness and understanding of our politics.

theatlantic.com
Jan 10, 2026

Given the choice, the American people always support strong and wrong versus weak and right.

theatlantic.com
Jan 2, 2026

I’m glad President Trump has finally admitted defeat: we’ve said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal.

latimes.com
Dec 27, 2025

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, declared emergencies in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Shasta counties.

theguardian.com
Dec 27, 2025

Democrats had walked away from men’s and boys’ issues.

nbcnews.com
Dec 27, 2025

A political stunt to punish California

apnews.com
Dec 8, 2025

The UM prohibition would limit the ability of health plans to engage in practices that have been shown to ensure appropriate care while limiting unnecessary costs.

latimes.com
Dec 8, 2025

Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire

slate.com
Nov 21, 2025

Trump is sick in the head for calling for the death of Democratic lawmakers.

latimes.com
Nov 21, 2025

For decades, California has stood firm in our opposition to new offshore drilling, and nothing will change that.

cbsnews.com
Nov 21, 2025

Trump's idiotic plan endangers our coastal economy and communities and hurts the well-being of Californians.

cbsnews.com
Nov 19, 2025

Texas moved forward. Texas acted. Texas is moving forward.

cbsnews.com
Nov 19, 2025

This ruling is a win for Texas, and for every American who fights for free and fair elections.

cbsnews.com
Nov 19, 2025

Donald Trump and Greg Abbott played with fire, got burned and democracy won

cbsnews.com
Nov 19, 2025

That tells you all that you need to know—this is about partisan politics, plain and simple.

cbsnews.com

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