Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
Political Notes: CA LGBTQ group asks candidates to reject tobacco cash
As the 2022 electoral season begins to kick into high gear, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy group has joined the effort to convince candidates and elected officials in California to reject tobacco cash.
A number of LGBTQ and straight allied leaders and those seeking elective office next year have already taken the pledge, with more expected to do so ahead of the June primary.
Tobacco will once again be a major political issue in the Golden State next year due to a fall ballot measure fight over the statewide ban on most flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into law in 2020 and it was to have taken effect in January, but the ban was put on hold due to the ballot measure qualifying for the
