The Governor of California is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in California. The governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two terms. The office of governor was first established in 1849, replacing the succession of military governors that had overseen the territory since its annexation the previous year. California has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature. California has a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. See also: California State Legislature, California State Assembly, California State SenateCurrent officeholderThe 40th and current governor of California is Gavin Newsom (D).[1] He was first elected in November 2018. He took office in January 2019. The Constitution of California establishes the office of governor in Article V, the Executive. California Constitution, Article 5, Section 1
Qualifications
The governor may not hold any other public offices, engage in any lobbying or accept any honorariums. Additionally, he or she must be a registered voter in California, a resident of the state for at least five years on election day and an American citizen for at least five years. As of July 2021, the California Secretary of State's office considered the five-year state residency requirement to run for political office to be in violation of the U.S. Constitution and required only that candidates hold U.S. citizenship.[3] California Constitution, Article 5, Section 2
Elections California state government organizational chart California elects governors in federal midterm election years, e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, 2030 and 2034. The gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the first Monday in the new year following the election. California Constitution, Article 5, Section 2
As in several other states, governors may be subject to recall elections. To initiate a recall, citizens must submit petitions signed by California voters equal in number to 12 percent of the last vote for the office of governor. Additionally, petitioners must collect signatures from each of five counties equal in number to 1 percent of the last vote for governor in the county. The most recent California gubernatorial recall election saw Gavin Newsom retain his position. 2022See also: California gubernatorial election, 2022General election Nonpartisan primary election Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018See also: California gubernatorial election, 2018General election Nonpartisan primary election Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2014See also: California gubernatorial election, 2014
Term limitsSee also: States with gubernatorial term limitsCalifornia governors are restricted to two terms in office during their lifetime. California Constitution, Article V, Section 2
Partisan compositionThe chart below shows the partisan breakdown of California governors from 1992 to 2013. VacanciesSee also: How gubernatorial vacancies are filledArticle 5, Section 10 of the state constitution requires the Lieutenant Governor of California to assume the office of governor if the incumbent is unable to discharge the office. The legislature sets the rest of the order of precedence for filling vacancies in the office of governor. Disputes over the line of succession are under the sole jurisdiction of the California Supreme Court. DutiesThe governor has the power to veto bills from the California State Legislature. The legislature can override a veto by a two-thirds majority vote in both the state assembly and the state senate. The governor can veto particular items from an appropriations bill while leaving others intact. Law-enforcement powers include the ability to grant pardons and commute sentences, excepting cases of impeachment, as well as serving as the commander-in-chief of the state militia. In addition to calling the National Guard into active duty, the governor can call the California State Military Reserve to active duty to support guardsmen. The governor also has full membership and voting powers to the Regents of the University of California, the governing board of the University of California system, along with other elected officials, and a majority of members on the Regents of the University of California are appointed by the governor. Each year, the governor must make a "State of the State" address to the legislature. He or she may also order reports and information from other state officers. Unless otherwise provided by law, the governor fills vacancies in all state offices. Specifically, vacancies in the offices of state school superintendent, the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state controller, state treasurer, attorney general and on the State Board of Equalization are filled by a gubernatorial nominee with state senate confirmation. DivisionsUpdated January 14, 2021
State budgetRole in state budgetSee also: California state budget and financesThe state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[5]
The governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. In turn, the legislature is required to adopt a balanced budget.[5] Governor's office budgetThe budget for the California Governor's Office in the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year was $26,227,000.[6] CompensationSee also: Comparison of gubernatorial salaries and Compensation of state executive officersThe salaries of California's elected executives are determined by the California Citizens Compensation Commission, a seven-member board appointed by the governor to six-year terms. The commission was established after voters passed Proposition 112, an amendment to the California Constitution, in 1990. Commissioners meet prior to June 30 of each year to determine salary recommendations with changes effective the following December. From 2001 to 2013, the commission voted to increase salaries or benefits five times and decreased or made no changes to salaries eight times.[7] 2021In 2021, the governor received a salary of $209,747, according to the Council of State Governments.[8] 2020In 2020, the governor's salary was increased to $209,747, according to the Council of State Governments.[9] 2019In 2019, the governor's salary was increased to $201,680, according to the Council of State Governments.[10] 2018In 2018, the governor's salary was increased to $195,806, according to the Council of State Governments.[11] 2017In 2017, the governor's salary was increased to $190,103, according to the Council of State Governments.[12] 2016In 2016, the governor's salary was increased to $182,791, according to the Council of State Governments.[13] 2015In 2015, the governor's salary was increased to $177,467, according to the Council of State Governments.[14] 2014In 2014, the governor received a salary of $173,987, according to the Council of State Governments.[15] 2013In 2013, the governor received a salary of $173,987, according to the Council of State Governments.[16] 2010In 2010, the governor received a salary of $173,987, according to the Council of State Governments.[17] Historical officeholdersThere have been 40 governors of California since 1849. Of the 40 officeholders, 20 were Republican, 16 were Democratic, two were Independent Democrat, one was Union, and one was American Know-Nothing.[18]
HistoryPartisan balance 1992-2013Partisan breakdown of the California governorship from 1992-2013 From 1992-2013, there were Democratic governors in office for eight years while there were Republican governors in office for 14 years. During the final three years of the study, California was under Democratic trifectas. Across the country, there were 493 years of Democratic governors (44.82%) and 586 years of Republican governors (53.27%) from 1992 to 2013. Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied. The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Office of the Governor of California, the California State Senate and the California House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013. SQLI and partisanshipThe chart below depicts the partisanship of the California state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. California has never had a Republican trifecta, but did have Democratic trifectas between the years 1999 and 2003 and again after 2010 to the present. California fell steadily in the SQLI ranking until finally reaching the bottom-10 in 2010. The state reached its highest ranking (28th) in 1998 and 1999, first under divided government and then under a Democratic trifecta. The state’s lowest ranking (48th) occurred recently in 2012 under a Democratic trifecta. Except for the years 1995 and 1996, the California legislature has been consistently under Democratic control.
Chart displaying the partisanship of California government from 1992-2013 and the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI). Recent newsThe link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Governor California. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles. Contact informationPhysical address: See also
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What informal qualifications are common among most Texas governors?Informally, qualifications for the governor are that he be a WASP (white, Anglo-Saxon, protestant), be middle-aged (usually around 50), and an attorney/businessman. In addition, the governor should be politically conservative.
What are the qualifications for the governor of Texas quizlet?To be governor of Texas a candidate must be at least thirty (30) years old, a citizen of the United States, and have been a resident of the state for five years immediately prior to the election. These qualifications also apply to the office of the lieutenant governor.
Which of the following is one of the governor's formal powers?The ability to veto legislation is just one of the formal powers governors have at their disposal. Formal powers are powers the governor may exercise that are specifically outlined in state constitutions or state law.
Which of the following conditions contribute to the strength of the Texas governor's veto power?Which of the following conditions contribute to the strength of the Texas governor's veto power? A two-thirds vote of each house is required for an override.
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Which of the following are among the informal requirements for candidates for the governorship?
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