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Gavin Newsom

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U.S. Governor

The Resume

    (October 10, 1967- )
    Graduated from Santa Clara University (1989)
    Opened the Plumpjack Wine Shop (1992)
    President of the Parking and Traffic Commission (1996)
    Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1996-2004)
    Married Kimberly Guifoyle (2001)
    Mayor of San Francisco (January 8, 2004-January 10, 2011)
    Governor of California (first elected November 2018)

Why he might be annoying:

    He authorized city clerks to issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, violating a California law voted into existence by the people that limits marriage to a man and a woman.
    This action was opposed by numerous prominent individuals in both political parties including the governor and attorney general of California.
    He drew endorsements from political big names such as Al Gore and Bill Clinton and had no Republican opponent, but won the election by a slim margin of 3%.
    He mailed invitations to people to attend his inauguration ceremony even though it was open to the public.
    He then decorated the San Francisco City Hall with his campaign colors.
    He stumbled twice in the oath of office.
    He complains about alcoholism among the poor but owns businesses that sell wine.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His campaign served coffee, tea, and shortbread at his inauguration.
    He is one of San Francisco's younger mayors at 36.
    He is a fourth generation San Franciscan.
    He is willing to risk his reputation and political future for something he supports.
    He owns half a dozen small businesses which employ over a thousand people.

Credit: Wang


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 752 Votes: 71.68% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9483 Votes: 69.97% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1308 Votes: 55.66% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 621 Votes: 47.18% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 141 Votes: 53.90% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 100 Votes: 51.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 70 Votes: 55.71% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 45 Votes: 57.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 31 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 47 Votes: 44.68% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 114 Votes: 37.72% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 151 Votes: 42.38% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 221 Votes: 43.89% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 651 Votes: 42.24% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1126 Votes: 42.90% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 673 Votes: 41.90% Annoying