Newsom, Gavin

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
Governor
Political Affiliation:
Democratic
Phone:
(916) 285-5733
Age:
55

Survey

Response Legend

  • YYes
  • NNo
  • −Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
  • *Comment
  • †Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Should California amend its Constitution to remove current limitations and codify abortion until birth as a constitutional right? (e.g., Prop 1, 2022) Y† Note: Supports Prop 1
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2. Should California require medical providers to undergo “cultural competency courses” on racial politics and sexual and gender identity to have their license renewed by the state? (e.g., AB 2194, 2022) Y† Note: Signed AB 2194 into law
3. Should California adult citizens be required to pass a background check before buying ammunition? -
4. Should California require high school students to take an Ethnic Studies course that teaches Critical Race Theory before graduating? Y† Note: Signed AB 101 into law
5. Should California women’s prisons be required to admit biological males who self-identify as female? Y† Note: Signed SB 132 into law
6. Would you (or did you) support requiring all insurance plans to provide elective surgical abortions for free, with no deductibles or copays copays? (e.g., SB 245, 2022) Y† Note: Signed SB 245 into law
7. Should minors age 15 or older be allowed to consent to vaccines without parental permission? (e.g., SB 866, 2022) -† Note: "Governor Newsom announced the COVID-19 vaccine will be required for in-person school attendance—just like vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella and more."
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8. Would you (or did you) support the legalization of loitering for prostitution? (e.g., SB 357, 2022) Y† Note: Signed SB 357 into law
9. Would you (or did you) support the establishment of government-sponsored drug injection centers? (e.g., SB 57, 2022) N† Note: Vetoed SB 57
10. Would you (or did you) support legislation prohibiting employers from making hiring decisions based on an employee’s use of cannabis away from the workplace or traces of non-psychoactive cannabis found during drug testing? (e.g., AB 2188, 2022) Y† Note: Signed AB 2188 into law
11. Should California taxpayers fund transgender treatments for minors, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-change operations? (e.g., AB 2218, 2020; AB 2521, 2022) Y† Note: Signed AB 2521 and AB 2218 into law
12. Should California require Peace Officers to undergo a “bias evaluation” that includes sexual orientation and gender identity? (e.g., AB 2229, 2022) Y† Note: Signed AB 2229 into law