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Hold California politicians accountable for their promises. Compare what they pledged with what they did, with dates and sources.

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OPEN REGISTER2026 elections and current officeholders

01 / THE CITIZEN REGISTER

Gavin Newsom’s record.

The original promise always stays on record.
Results must back it up.

Gavin Newsom Charles Ommanney / Office of the Governor of California

Gavin Newsom

In office · 2022 reelection campaign

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Results rating

★★★★★★★★★★22.2%

4 of 18 tracked commitments fulfilled

TRACKED18measures, priorities, and commitments

✓ FULFILLED4with verified results

◔ IN PROGRESS13with documented progress

× BROKEN0with evidence and an applicable deadline

EACH TILE IS ONE MEASURE

A map of commitments.
No conclusion without evidence.

Tiles do not weight the impact of each measure.

4 · In progress6 · Partially fulfilled4 · Fulfilled3 · Approved · not implemented1 · Awaiting verification

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18 of 18 commitments · Gavin Newsom

WHAT THEY PROMISEDWHAT HAS BEEN VERIFIEDSTATUS

Sources and scope of Newsom’s 2022 campaign

The official guide says Newsom submitted no candidate statement. The register includes specific commitments found in the debate and published campaign responses. Additional campaign material can expand this inventory.

Newsom · Other actions in office

These records are outside the campaign pledge rating.

Civil actions over illegal firearms

Pre-election action cited during the campaign

Newsom signed SB 1327 on July 22, 2022, before reelection. This record documents the legislative result during his first term.

Written campaign responses · CalMatters · Governor’s office · SB 1327 signing

Water conservation on ornamental turf

Pre-election action cited during the campaign

Newsom made the request in March 2022. The board adopted an emergency restriction in 2022 and readopted it in 2023.

Written campaign responses · CalMatters · State Water Board · emergency restriction timeline

Mental health and housing

Announced after the election

Voters approved Proposition 1 in March 2024. The measure reformed the state’s behavioral health program and authorized a $6.38 billion bond for treatment and housing.

Newsom’s March 2023 proposal · California Department of Health Care Services · Proposition 1

02 / THE START OF THE TERM

The first
100 days.

An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.

TERM BEGINSDAY 100

Jan 6, 2023 · Apr 15, 2023Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.

Second-term oath · California Supreme Court

Gavin Newsom · 2022

Documented early record

The start of Newsom’s second term

This record starts with the January 6 oath of office. It distinguishes budget proposals, funding announcements and bills signed during the period.

January 10 · Proposed the 2023–24 state budget, including funding priorities for preschool, housing, Medi-Cal and public safety.
Governor’s budget announcement
March 16 · Announced $1 billion in local homelessness funding and a plan to deploy 1,200 interim small homes.
Governor’s homelessness announcement
March 19 · Proposed a behavioral health overhaul and a bond for treatment and housing.
Official behavioral health proposal
March 28 · Signed SB X1-2, establishing oil-market oversight and authorizing regulators to create a refiner penalty. The penalty’s implementation was later deferred.
Official signing announcement

California Energy Commission · implementation record

03 / THE WORDS STAY ON RECORD

Election
night.

Nov 8, 2022

Citizen Hotel · Sacramento

Gavin Newsom · 2022 · Recording available

Remarks at the Proposition 1 celebration

On the night of his reelection, Newsom called for bridging political divisions and reaffirmed that protecting freedoms, including reproductive rights, would remain a priority.

The remarks were delivered at the Proposition 1 victory event. Voters approved the measure.

Watch the election-night remarks · KCRA

Contemporaneous election coverage · CalMatters

THE SAME STANDARD FOR EVERYONE

Evidence comes first.

The promise stays on record.

We preserve the original source and distinguish the promise from later announcements.

Results must be demonstrated.

Each record distinguishes legislative action, approval, and delivery.

Coverage is visible.

The register adds commitments as they are documented. Scores reflect the published records.

Official state sources

Governor’s office State legislature Election authority

Capitol photo · Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Framing and shading adjusted

California

Gavin Newsom’s record.

Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom

Remain governor for the full four years if reelected.

Advance a penalty to address oil-company price gouging.

Require local governments to produce results to keep receiving homelessness funding.

Advance additional water storage and seek federal funding for Sites Reservoir.

Launch a court process to connect eligible people with treatment and support.

Make California the first state with universal access to health coverage.

Complete the expansion of free universal prekindergarten through transitional kindergarten.

Add thousands of child care slots through the state expansion.

Fund affordable housing production and preservation with grants and tax credits. The campaign cited a $2 billion proposal.

Invest in small businesses through fee waivers, grants, and tax relief.

Strengthen local law enforcement response and support prosecution.

Create a statewide gun buyback program with support for local law enforcement and safe disposal.

Use the state’s purchasing power to lower the cost of essential medicines such as insulin.

Expand California resident enrollment at the University of California. The campaign also highlighted access for transfer students.

Phase out sales of new gasoline-only passenger vehicles by 2035.

Carry out the plan to recruit 1,000 new California Highway Patrol officers.

Fund evidence-based crime prevention through the $200 million grant plan he defended in the debate.

Increase water supply through recycling, capture, and desalination projects under the 2022 water strategy.

Civil actions over illegal firearms

Water conservation on ornamental turf

Mental health and housing

The first
100 days.

The start of Newsom’s second term

Election
night.

Remarks at the Proposition 1 celebration

Evidence comes first.

The promise stays on record.

Results must be demonstrated.

Coverage is visible.

Official state sources

California

Gavin Newsom’s record.

Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom

Remain governor for the full four years if reelected.

Advance a penalty to address oil-company price gouging.

Require local governments to produce results to keep receiving homelessness funding.

Advance additional water storage and seek federal funding for Sites Reservoir.

Launch a court process to connect eligible people with treatment and support.

Make California the first state with universal access to health coverage.

Complete the expansion of free universal prekindergarten through transitional kindergarten.

Add thousands of child care slots through the state expansion.

Fund affordable housing production and preservation with grants and tax credits. The campaign cited a $2 billion proposal.

Invest in small businesses through fee waivers, grants, and tax relief.

Strengthen local law enforcement response and support prosecution.

Create a statewide gun buyback program with support for local law enforcement and safe disposal.

Use the state’s purchasing power to lower the cost of essential medicines such as insulin.

Expand California resident enrollment at the University of California. The campaign also highlighted access for transfer students.

Phase out sales of new gasoline-only passenger vehicles by 2035.

Carry out the plan to recruit 1,000 new California Highway Patrol officers.

Fund evidence-based crime prevention through the $200 million grant plan he defended in the debate.

Increase water supply through recycling, capture, and desalination projects under the 2022 water strategy.

Civil actions over illegal firearms

Water conservation on ornamental turf

Mental health and housing

The first100 days.

The start of Newsom’s second term

Electionnight.

Remarks at the Proposition 1 celebration

Evidence comes first.

The promise stays on record.

Results must be demonstrated.

Coverage is visible.

Official state sources

The first
100 days.

Election
night.