Governor of California

Governor of California
Seal of the governor of California
Flag of the governor
Standard of the governor
Incumbent
Gavin Newsom
since January 7, 2019
Government of California
TypeChief executive
StatusHead of state
Head of government
Member ofCabinet
Regents of the University of California
ResidenceGovernor's Mansion
SeatCalifornia State Capitol
(principal workplace)
Stanford Mansion
(workplace and reception center)
NominatorPolitical parties
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour-year term, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of California
Precursor
Inaugural holderPeter Hardeman Burnett
FormationDecember 20, 1849
DeputyLieutenant Governor of California
SalaryUS$$224,020 (2022)[1]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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.

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.

  1. ^ "Gavin Newsom Is Highest-Paid Governor In The United States". October 22, 2019.