Governor of California | |
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Type | Head of state Head of government |
Member of | California Executive Branch California Cabinet |
Residence | California Governor's Mansion |
Seat | Sacramento, California California State Capitol (official workplace) |
Appointer | Popular election |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of California |
Inaugural holder | Peter Hardeman Burnett |
Formation | December 20, 1849 |
Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of California |
Salary | $210,000 (annually) |
Website | Official website |
The governor of California is the head of the state and government of the U.S. state of California and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is also the head of the executive branch of the state government and is the chairman of the gubernatorial cabinet.
Gavin Newsom is the 40th and current governor of California, in office since January 2019.