Gavin Newsom
Some of the key events about Gavin Newsom
- 1996Founded PlumpJack Winery, which grew into a successful business group
- 2004Issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples as Mayor of San Francisco
- 2004Admitted to having an affair with his campaign manager's wife while serving as mayor of San Francisco
- 2007Launched the Healthy San Francisco program, providing healthcare to uninsured residents
- 2007Faced criticism for violating city policy by drinking alcohol at a public event after pledging sobriety
- 2009Implemented controversial "sanctuary city" policies in San Francisco, drawing federal criticism
- 2010Signed a ban on single-use plastic bags in San Francisco
- 2010Vetoed a ban on selling cigarettes in pharmacies as mayor of San Francisco
- 2011Criticized for appointing a lobbyist to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board
- 2013Officiated the first same-sex marriage in California after Proposition 8 was overturned
- 2014Faced backlash for commuting between San Francisco and Sacramento while serving as Lieutenant Governor
- 2015Launched the "Let's Get Healthy California" initiative as Lieutenant Governor
- 2018Elected as Governor of California
- 2019Issued a moratorium on the death penalty in California
- 2019Suspended the death penalty in California through executive action, overriding voter-approved measures
- 2020Implemented aggressive measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Attended a dinner party at an upscale restaurant during COVID-19 lockdowns, violating his own health guidelines
- 2021Signed legislation to expand affordable housing and combat homelessness
- 2021Recall election was triggered against him as Governor of California, though he ultimately survived
- 2022Criticized for vacationing in Montana despite California's ban on state-funded travel to the state
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