Currently holds the office of California Governor until December 7, 2026.
Candidate for California Governor in 2022 California General Election.
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Get StartedGavin will create a healthcare system that supports women’s reproductive rights - where being a woman is not considered a pre-existing condition - and will continue to be a fierce advocate for Planned Parenthood funding and a woman’s legal right to make her own healthcare decisions. Learn more
Gavin will be a fierce advocate for workers, especially low-income folks, women, and communities of color. Learn more
Enfranchise California’s Voters Learn more
Support Communities of Color Learn more
Gavin will launch a statewide Getting to Zero initiative, fighting to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, the HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) epidemics. Learn more
As Governor, he will institute accountability measures across state government, and support strengthening workplace protections such as creating hotlines for victims, transparent, independent, swift investigations, and real consequences for abusers and harassers. Learn more
Gavin will continue to be a national voice for the LGBT community, urging Congress to protect Ryan White Care Act, Planned Parenthood and Medicare funding, and to once and for all pass the Equality Act. Learn more
Gavin will expand training and employment services for all Californians, but particularly for the transgender community, which too often faces workplace discrimination. Learn more
he will utilize our new state bank and community development financial institutions to provide small business loans and establish innovative micro-lending programs to assist the growth of minority and women-owned firms. Learn more
Launch the California Emergency Council to Protect Californians from Natural and Man-Made Disasters Learn more
Gavin will support prevention programs that help at-risk youth stay out of the criminal justice system, and rehabilitation and diversion programs to help non-violent criminals rebuild their lives and contribute to our society. Learn more
Call on Washington D.C. to Support Our Families Learn more
Gavin will focus attention on ending veteran homelessness, ensure access to adequate housing, develop innovative transition programs to promote veteran hiring Learn more
Create incentives for veteran-owned businesses, and crack down on predatory for-profit colleges who exploit the GI Bill benefits earned by veterans and their families. Learn more
He will protect transgender National Guard members by supporting state litigation against the Trump Administration’s transgender military ban, and will work to prevent sexual assault in the National Guard by advocating for the federal Military Justice Improvement Act. Learn more
Empower More Communities to Participate in the State's Economic Growth Learn more
Break Wall Street’s Chokehold on State Finance and Develop our own State Bank Learn more
Provide Pathways to Quality Jobs Through 500,000 Apprenticeships Learn more
Develop Regional Workforce and Economic Development Plans Learn more
California’s small businesses provide half of all jobs in the state. Gavin is committed to fostering entrepreneurship, cutting red tape and expanding access to capital, particularly for minority and women-owned enterprises. Learn more
Governor, Gavin will create jobs by developing export channels with global markets and forging partnerships with non-government entities to create state international trade and investment offices. Learn more
Prepare Working Families for the Jobs of Tomorrow Learn more
Gavin will nurture regional and cluster-based collaborations partnering industry, our academic institutions, and communities to innovate new ideas and spur economic growth throughout the state. Learn more
Gavin will support California manufacturing by boosting exports and gearing workforce training toward twenty-first century demands. Learn more
Increase Access to and the Affordability of Higher Education Learn more
Equip Every Student with Access to STEM Education Learn more
Support Students in Full-Service Community Schools Learn more
Create a Financial Foundation for College, Beginning in Kindergarten Learn more
As Governor, Gavin will reassert California as an education data leader. Learn more
Attract and Retain Quality Teachers Learn more
With increased investments in prenatal services and universal preschool, coupled with college savings accounts for entering kindergarteners, we can link the next generation to higher education and successful careers. Learn more
Gavin has called for the California Promise, a new way of thinking about education as a lifelong pursuit, because if we’re going to close this massive skills gap, we’ve got to start at the beginning. Learn more
Combat Climate Change and Put California on a Path to 100% Renewable Energy Learn more
Set California on the Fast Track to Zero Diesel Pollution by 2030 Learn more
Protect California’s Public Lands Learn more
Improve the Reliability of California’s Water Supply Learn more
Defend California’s Coastline Learn more
Fight for Environmental Justice through Clean Air, Clean Water, and Secure Food Learn more
As Governor, Gavin will take active steps to reduce the risk of fire, including the removal of dead trees, which can be used as a resource for our energy sector. Learn more
Create an Energy Grid Fit for the 21st Century Learn more
Protect Animals and Wildlife Learn more
Launch the California Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Learn more
Gavin will grow jobs by expanding R&D partnerships, strengthening policies and programs that expand the use of clean energy technologies, safeguarding against federal actions that seek to erode California’s environmental leadership, and identifying clean energy pathways that will benefit all communities. Learn more
Gavin will ensure that California remains a national model of gun safety reform and will keep the pressure on Congress to once and for all, demonstrate some courage, and pass common-sense gun safety legislation. Learn more
Gavin believes we must expand proven programs that support the health and wellbeing of our state’s babies and their families, including prenatal and developmental screenings, family nurse visits and affordable, high quality childcare. Learn more
Provide Universal Healthcare Learn more
Governor, Gavin will pursue an aggressive agenda to lift California’s approach to mental healthcare into a national model. Learn more
Gavin will fight to protect the ACA – but he understands that we can’t wait for the federal government to act. Learn more
Increase Access to Affordable Housing Learn more
While streamlining is critical to meeting this challenge, we must also implement stronger tenant protections and expand rent control to prevent people from being displaced. Learn more
Create New Tools to Increase Housing Production Learn more
Promote Other Commonsense Solutions to Promote Secure and Affordable Housing Learn more
As Governor, Gavin will lead the effort to develop the 3.5 million new housing units we need by 2025 because our solutions must be as bold as the problem is big. Learn more
Gavin believes we must not only increase our investments in its creation, but also identify sources of new funding. Learn more
Encourage the Private Sector to Create Workforce Housing Learn more
Incentivize Housing Production Learn more
Gavin believes we have an economic and moral imperative to protect our state’s immigrants and help them thrive Learn more
That’s why he has defended California’s status as a Sanctuary State, called for the state’s public colleges and universities to be sanctuary campuses Learn more
Gavin will support these efforts and ensure the government is doing its part with funding for immigrant legal defense. Learn more
Gavin will align infrastructure decisions with regional strategies, pursue new and creative approaches to financing including Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts and the new state bank, and lead the movement to make universal access to high-speed broadband a reality for every Californian. Learn more
As Governor, Gavin will eliminate barriers to entry in order to scale these districts statewide. Learn more
Prevent Homelessness by Supporting Discharge Planning Learn more
Gavin understands that for children to succeed in school, they must have a strong start, regardless of their family’s income. Learn more
Address the Needs of Californians Experiencing Homelessness Learn more
Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit Learn more
Gavin will protect our Rainy Day Fund, aggressively tackle the state’s stubborn wall of debt, and, in the aftermath of President Trump’s disastrous tax bill, begin a long-overdue conversation about a twenty-first century system of taxation. Learn more
As Governor, Gavin will expand our statewide Earned Income Tax Credit for very low-income earners — a program that rewards work and allows families to keep more of their hard-earned money. Learn more
Protect California Consumers from Predatory Financial Practices Learn more
The wage gap is persistent, the wealth gap is staggering, and the disparities are even worse for women of color. Gavin is committed to closing that gap. Learn more
Gavin is committed to protecting the workers of the contingent economy by establishing a system of portable benefits, so that earned benefits are not tied to one company or industry. Learn more
California can, and must, dramatically increase CalWORKS grants, a life-changing program that provides financial and other assistance to families in need. Learn more
If a hard working Californian who did everything right loses a job, takes the time to train for a new one, and then ultimately lands a position that doesn’t pay as much, we ought to offer wage insurance to help pay the bills. Learn more
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