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| Government of California | |
| Type | Chief executive |
| Status | Head of state Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet Regents of the University of California |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Seat | California State Capitol (principal workplace) Stanford Mansion (workplace and reception center) |
| Nominator | Political parties |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Four-year term, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of California |
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| Inaugural holder | Peter Hardeman Burnett |
| Formation | December 20, 1849 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of California |
| Salary | US$224,020 (2022)[1] |
| Website | Official website  |
The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard.
Established in the Constitution of California, the governor's responsibilities also include making the annual State of the State address to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. The position was created in 1849, the year before California became a state.
The current governor of California is Democrat Gavin Newsom, who was inaugurated on January 7, 2019.
- ^ "Gavin Newsom Is Highest-Paid Governor In the United States". October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.