Gavin Newsom
Governor of California (2019–present). Endorsed 17 candidates in 2026.
Who they are
Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2011 to 2019 as the 49th lieutenant governor of California and from 2004 to 2011 as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco.
Where their endorsements fall
Of the 17 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 17 Democrats.
The 15 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average slightly left. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not Gavin Newsom themselves.
Who they endorsed
California
- Xavier Becerra (Democrat) · California Governor
- Mike McGuire (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 1
- Aisha Wahab (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 14
- Jim Costa (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 21
- Jacqui Irwin (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 26
- Judy Chu (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 28
- Brad Sherman (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 32
- Mike Thompson (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 4
- Doris Matsui (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 7
Georgia
- Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) · Georgia Governor
Iowa
- Rob Sand (Democrat) · Iowa Governor
Michigan
- Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat) · Michigan U.S. Senate
Nevada
- Aaron Ford (Democrat) · Nevada Governor
New Hampshire
- Stefany Shaheen (Democrat) · New Hampshire U.S. House District 1
- Chris Pappas (Democrat) · New Hampshire U.S. Senate
North Carolina
- Roy Cooper (Democrat) · North Carolina U.S. Senate
South Carolina
- Jermaine Johnson (Democrat) · South Carolina Governor
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