Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2026

• Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · 2022–present
• Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · 2021–2022
• Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · 2019–2021
• Deputy Policy Director & Assistant Legal Counsel, California State Board of Education · 2016–2019
• Director of Education Advocacy, ACLU Foundation of Southern California · 2014–2016
• Staff Attorney, ACLU Foundation of Southern California · 2009–2014
• Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008–2009
• Skadden Fellow and Staff Attorney, Advocates for Children’s Services, Legal Aid of North Carolina · 2006–2008
• Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama · 2005–2006

• Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments (Aug. 7, 2026) (opens in a new tab)
•  · Commission Confirms Four Appointments to Courts of Appeal (California Courts Newsroom) (opens in a new tab)

Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2026

• Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · 2022–present
• Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · 2021–2022
• Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · 2019–2021
• Deputy Policy Director & Assistant Legal Counsel, California State Board of Education · 2016–2019
• Director of Education Advocacy, ACLU Foundation of Southern California · 2014–2016
• Staff Attorney, ACLU Foundation of Southern California · 2009–2014
• Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008–2009
• Skadden Fellow and Staff Attorney, Advocates for Children’s Services, Legal Aid of North Carolina · 2006–2008
• Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama · 2005–2006

• Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments (Aug. 7, 2026) (opens in a new tab)
•  · Commission Confirms Four Appointments to Courts of Appeal (California Courts Newsroom) (opens in a new tab)