Political Quotes

Gavin Newsom

The Public Record

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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Nov 5, 2025

We have got to meet fire with fire.

cbsnews.com
Nov 5, 2025

What a night for the Democratic Party

usatoday.com
Nov 5, 2025

On its toes, no longer on its heels

usatoday.com
Nov 5, 2025

De facto end Donald Trump's presidency

usatoday.com
Nov 5, 2025

What a night for the Democratic party

usatoday.com
Nov 5, 2025

California could not stand by and watch Republicans bake in a sizable advantage through redistricting ahead of midterm elections.

npr.org
Nov 5, 2025

We’re sicker and poorer.

npr.org
Nov 5, 2025

This tit-for-tat move was warranted

cnn.com
Nov 5, 2025

I call on other states to follow California’s lead on redistricting before the midterm elections.

nytimes.com
Oct 31, 2025

He was never serious about a deal. He wanted this shutdown.

nbcnews.com
Oct 31, 2025

You don’t get to do always what you want, Mr. President. It means you have to work with Congress.

nbcnews.com
Oct 31, 2025

Donald Trump has betrayed them. He’s turned [his] back. The Republicans in Congress have turned their backs.

nbcnews.com
Oct 31, 2025

We’re fighting for the people that voted not just for our party and our values and principles, but voted for Donald Trump and his party.

nbcnews.com
Oct 31, 2025

The fact that you and I will be paying more for toys this Christmas and we are already paying more for Halloween bears truth to my assertion of the recklessness of his policies. He's wrecking this country.

nbcnews.com
Oct 31, 2025

I was humiliated watching the president of the United States in front of Xi. I mean, he was negotiating away this country in the first five minutes of the photo op. He came back with nothing. He got played by President Xi.

nbcnews.com
Oct 31, 2025

He doesn’t even know. He said the Pentagon should do it. Wake up, Mr. President. I know he may have jet lag. It’s the Department of Energy. He doesn’t even know which agency is responsible for that.

nbcnews.com
Oct 31, 2025

Look, this is weakness masquerading in strength. This is classic Trump and Trumpism. This guy is historically weak, and these are acts of a weak person that is trying to appear strong.

nbcnews.com
Oct 29, 2025

This is serious, this is urgent — and requires immediate action.

nypost.com
Oct 28, 2025

The impacts in their states, ironically, are disproportionate.

nbcnews.com
Oct 27, 2025

The narrative is going to shift: Democrats are finally now no longer on their back heels, they’re on their toes.

cnn.com
Oct 27, 2025

This is temporary, it’s transparent and it’s democratic.

cnn.com
Oct 27, 2025

They’re doing it as part of an intimidation strategy. They’re trying to suppress the vote.

cnn.com
Oct 26, 2025

I think the biggest challenge for anyone who runs for any office is people see right through you.

nbcnews.com

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