Gavin Newsom Appoints New Senator 2025. Despite democrats’ claims to have a deep bench, there is really only one with enough of a national profile to be considered a potential front runner: The state’s population increased by 6.1% from the 2010 census,.
Gavin newsom announced sunday that he will appoint laphonza butler, the president of the abortion rights group emily’s list, as the late sen. Senator on monday, replacing sen.