Governor of California
The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard.
For a list, see List of governors of California.Governor of California
California State Capitol
(principal workplace)
Stanford Mansion
(workplace and reception center)
Four-year term, renewable once
December 20, 1849
Established in the Constitution of California, the governor's responsibilities also include making the annual State of the State address to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. The position was created in 1849, the year before California became a state.
The current governor of California is Democrat Gavin Newsom, who was inaugurated on January 7, 2019.
Gubernatorial elections, oath, and term of office[edit]
Qualifications[edit]
A candidate for governor must be a U.S. citizen and a registered voter within the state, must not have been convicted of a felony involving bribery, embezzlement, or extortion, and must not have served two terms since November 6, 1990.[2]