Gavin Newsom
Democrat | California
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
California Charter School Association (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
ActBlue (2012)
Cory Booker (2014)
David Cicilline (2012)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2014)
Emily Ann Cain (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (29)
Amalgamated Transit Union (2018)
American Federation of Teachers (2020)
Association of California School Administrators (2019)
California School Employees Association (2020)
Communication Workers of America (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
Stonewall Democrats Oppose Recall
NARAL Pro-Choice California Opposes Recall
SEIU California Officially Endorses NO on the Recall of Governor Newsom
Peace and Freedom Party Opposes Recall of Newsom
CFT emphatically opposes the campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom
Equality California Endorses "No Recall"
Voting Records on Vote Smart
Ratings on Vote Smart
As of 8/9/2021, the California Secretary of State reported candidate had received $3,896,012.21 during the current election cycle.
Others who have expressed opposition to the recall of Gavin Newsom: President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen Bernie Sanders, Sen Cory Booker, Sen Elizabeth Warren, Stacey Abrams...
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Signed SB24 into law which allows easy access to the abortion pill on college campuses.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"In his first year as governor, Newsom doubled California’s investment for reproductive health services, funds that go to clinics like Planned Parenthood."
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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"Governor Newsom unveiled his proposal to provide for two years of community college tuition-free for eligible students."
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
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Issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples as an act of civil disobedience before same-sex marriage was legalized.
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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Newsom shut down California churches during the Covid pandemic and continued to hand down restrictions after the Supreme Court rejected his ban on indoor worship at churches.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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"On June 28, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a state budget for 2019-2020 that establishes a state individual mandate, effective Jan. 1, 2020. This state-based individual mandate will require California residents to maintain acceptable health coverage or pay a penalty..."
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
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Newsom: "A 2000-mile wall is a monument to stupidity."
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
“If you’re calling for eliminating the police, no,” Newsom said. “If you’re talking about reimagining and taking the opportunity to look at the responsibilities we’ve placed on law enforcement, whether it be social work or mental health workers and getting involved in disputes where a badge and a gun are unnecessary, then I think absolutely this is an opportunity to look at all of the above.”
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Signed legislation to regulate "ghost guns" and restricting gun purchases.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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Newsom "signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot."
The Electoral College should be abolished.
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Governor signs AB 3121 to establish a first-in-the-nation task force to study and make recommendations on reparations for slavery"
