The wife of California governor Gavin Newsom runs companies stacked with her husband’s former Democratic aides and confidants — while raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees from the state and lobbyists, according to public records.
Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the self-described “First Partner” of California, also received donations to her Representation Project nonprofit from companies that lobbied her husband, according to reports.
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Government watchdogs have blasted the Newsoms for what they describe as conflicts of interest.
“It is no surprise Gavin and Jennifer Newsom have leveraged their business and non-profit endeavors for personal and political gain,” said Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust, a non-partisan watchdog group.
“Backed by left-wing megadonors with ties to the governor, the power couple’s ventures have raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars, pushing a politicized agenda into public schools, all while personally benefiting the Newsoms.
“Profiting from progressive indoctrination is easy when your husband is the governor — a blatant conflict of interest,” Sutherland added.
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In addition to the Representation Project, Siebel Newsom also sits on the board of the Siebel Family Charitable Foundation, her family charity.
The charity’s biggest donation in 2023 was $23,000 which went to her Representation Project.
Newsom’s office did not return a request for comment for the governor or his wife.
