Robert Newman

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Robert Newman

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 7, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

San Diego State University, 1968

Graduate

San Diego State University, 1970

Ph.D

California School of Professional Psychology, 1975

Personal

Birthplace

Battle Creek, Mich.

Religion

Bapticostal

Profession

Psychologist

Contact

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Robert Newman (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of California. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.

Newman was an unafilliated candidate for Governor of California in the 2014 elections.

Biography

Robert Newman was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. Newman earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University in 1968, a graduate degree from San Diego State University in 1970, and a doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1975. His career experience includes working as a farmer and a clinical research psychologist. Newman has been affiliated with Cherry Valley Acres and Neighbors, March Air Base Environmental Cleanup, San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency, Mount San Jacinto Community College, and Moreno Valley College.

Elections

2022

See also: California gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of California

Incumbent Gavin Newsom defeated Brian Dahle in the general election for Governor of California on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gavin Newsom (D)	59.2	6,470,104
		Brian Dahle (R)	40.8	4,462,914

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,933,018
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Governor of California

The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of California on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gavin Newsom (D)	55.9	3,945,748
✔		Brian Dahle (R)	17.7	1,252,800
		Michael Shellenberger (Independent)	4.1	290,286
		Jenny Rae Le Roux (R)	3.5	246,665
		Anthony Trimino (R)	3.5	246,322
		Shawn Collins (R)	2.5	173,083
		Luis Rodriguez (G)	1.8	124,672
		Leo Zacky (R)	1.3	94,521
		Major Williams (R)	1.3	92,580
		Robert Newman (R)	1.2	82,849
		Joel Ventresca (D)	0.9	66,885
		David Lozano (R)	0.9	66,542
		Ronald Anderson (R)	0.8	53,554
		Reinette Senum (Independent)	0.8	53,015
		Armando Perez-Serrato (D)	0.6	45,474
		Ron Jones (R)	0.5	38,337
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	0.5	36,396
		Heather Collins (G)	0.4	29,690
		Anthony Fanara (D)	0.4	25,086
		Cristian Morales (R)	0.3	22,304
		Lonnie Sortor (R)	0.3	21,044
		Frederic Schultz (Independent)	0.2	17,502
		Woodrow Sanders III (Independent)	0.2	16,204
		James Hanink (Independent)	0.1	10,110
		Serge Fiankan (Independent)	0.1	6,201
		Bradley Zink (Independent)	0.1	5,997
		Jeff Scott (American Independent Party of California) (Write-in)	0.0	13
		Gurinder Bhangoo (R) (Write-in)	0.0	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,063,888
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Errol Webber (R)
• Laura Smith (R)
• Chaz Flemmings (Independent)
• John Drake (D)
• Mohammad Arif (D)
• Hilaire Shioura (Independent)

2021

Gavin Newsom yes/no recall question

Gavin Newsom recall, 2021

Gavin Newsom won the Governor of California recall election on September 14, 2021.

			Recall  Vote	%	Votes
			Yes	38.1	4,894,473
		✔	No	61.9	7,944,092
			Total Votes		12,838,565

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It has been certified. Source

Gavin Newsom replacement question

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General election

Special general election for Governor of California

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Governor of California on September 14, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
		Larry Elder (R)	48.4	3,563,867
		Kevin Paffrath (D)	9.6	706,778
		Kevin Faulconer (R)	8.0	590,346
		Brandon Ross (D)	5.3	392,029
		John Cox (R)	4.1	305,095
		Kevin Kiley (R)	3.5	255,490
		Jacqueline McGowan (D)	2.9	214,242
		Joel Ventresca (D)	2.5	186,345
		Daniel Watts (D)	2.3	167,355
		Holly Baade (D)	1.3	92,218
		Patrick Kilpatrick (D)	1.2	86,617
		Armando Perez-Serrato (D)	1.2	85,061
		Caitlyn Jenner (R)	1.0	75,215
		John Drake (D)	0.9	68,545
		Daniel Kapelovitz (G)	0.9	64,375
		Jeff Hewitt (L)	0.7	50,378
		Ted Gaines (R)	0.7	47,937
		Angelyne (No party preference)	0.5	35,900
		David Moore (No party preference)	0.4	31,224
		Anthony Trimino (R)	0.4	28,101
		Doug Ose (R) (Unofficially withdrew)	0.4	26,204
		Michael Loebs (No party preference)	0.3	25,468
		Heather Collins (G)	0.3	24,260
		Major Singh (No party preference)	0.3	21,394
		David Lozano (R)	0.3	19,945
		Denver Stoner (R)	0.3	19,588
		Samuel Gallucci (R)	0.2	18,134
		Steven Chavez Lodge (R)	0.2	17,435
		Jenny Rae Le Roux (R)	0.2	16,032
		David Bramante (R)	0.2	11,501
		Diego Martinez (R)	0.1	10,860
		Robert Newman (R)	0.1	10,602
		Sarah Stephens (R)	0.1	10,583
		Dennis Richter (No party preference)	0.1	10,468
		Major Williams (R) (Write-in)	0.1	8,965
		Denis Lucey (No party preference)	0.1	8,182
		James Hanink (No party preference)	0.1	7,193
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	0.1	7,110
		Chauncey Killens (R)	0.1	6,879
		Leo Zacky (R)	0.1	6,099
		Kevin Kaul (No party preference)	0.1	5,600
		David Hillberg (R)	0.1	4,435
		Adam Papagan (No party preference)	0.1	4,021
		Rhonda Furin (R)	0.1	3,964
		Nickolas Wildstar (R)	0.1	3,811
		Jeremiah Marciniak (No party preference)	0.0	2,894
		Joe Symmon (R)	0.0	2,397
		Miki Habryn (No party preference) (Write-in)	0.0	137
		Roxanne (D) (Write-in)	0.0	116
		Stacy Smith (D) (Write-in)	0.0	81
		Vivek Mohan (No party preference) (Write-in)	0.0	68
		Thuy Hugens (American Independent Party of California) (Write-in)	0.0	19
		Vince Lundgren (No party preference) (Write-in)	0.0	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,361,568
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Karen Blake (R)
• Mariana Dawson (No party preference)
• Veronika Fimbres (G)
• Elizabeth Floyd (No party preference)
• Wayne Frazier (R)
• Timothy Herode (R)
• Luis Huang (D)
• Jimih Jones (R)
• Paul Mesrop Kurdian (No party preference)
• Carla Canada (No party preference)
• Mary Cook (No party preference)
• Torr Leonard (D)
• Jeremy Lupoli (D)
• Louis J. Marinelli, III (R)
• Christopher Mason (R)
• John Pierce (R)
• Patrick Rakus Jr. (R)
• Frank Wade (D)
• Marc Roth (No party preference)
• Christopher Carlson (G)
• Douglas Deitch (D)
• Bryan Farley (D)
• Justin Hubbard (R)
• Jason Dixon (D)
• Sean Harrison (R)
• Ronald Palmieri (D)
• Ben Zandpour (No party preference)
• Robert Davidson Griffis (D)
• A. Shantz (G)
• Adam Hadjinian (No party preference)
• Michael Lynn Gabriel (No party preference)
• Hilaire Shioura (No party preference)
• Lee Olson (No party preference)
• Joseph Luciano (R)
• Steven Fitzgerald (R)
• Anthony Fanara (D)
• Jemiss Nazar (No party preference)
• Kevin Abushi (R)
• Joseph Amey (American Independent Party of California)

Endorsements

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2018

See also: California gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of California

Gavin Newsom defeated John Cox in the general election for Governor of California on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gavin Newsom (D)	61.9	7,721,410
		John Cox (R)	38.1	4,742,825

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,464,235 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Governor of California

The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of California on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gavin Newsom (D)	33.7	2,343,792
✔		John Cox (R)	25.4	1,766,488
		Antonio Villaraigosa (D)	13.3	926,394
		Travis Allen (R)	9.5	658,798
		John Chiang (D)	9.4	655,920
		Delaine Eastin (D)	3.4	234,869
		Amanda Renteria (D)	1.3	93,446
		Robert Newman (R)	0.6	44,674
		Michael Shellenberger (D)	0.5	31,692
		Peter Yuan Liu (R)	0.4	27,336
		Yvonne Girard (R)	0.3	21,840
		Gloria La Riva (Peace and Freedom Party)	0.3	19,075
		Juan Bribiesca (D)	0.3	17,586
		Josh Jones (G)	0.2	16,131
		Zoltan Gyurko Istvan (L)	0.2	14,462
		Albert Caesar Mezzetti (D)	0.2	12,026
		Nickolas Wildstar (L)	0.2	11,566
		Robert Davidson Griffis (D)	0.2	11,103
		Akinyemi Agbede (D)	0.1	9,380
		Thomas Jefferson Cares (D)	0.1	8,937
		Christopher Carlson (G)	0.1	7,302
		Klement Tinaj (D)	0.1	5,368
		Hakan Mikado (Independent)	0.1	5,346
		Johnny Wattenburg (Independent)	0.1	4,973
		Desmond Silveira (Independent)	0.1	4,633
		Shubham Goel (Independent)	0.1	4,020
		Jeffrey Edward Taylor (Independent)	0.1	3,973

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 6,961,130
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Boris Romanowsky (Independent)
• Robert Kleinberger (R)
• Lindsey Neil Shortland (Independent)
• George Konik (R)
• Scot Sturtevant (Independent)
• Ted Crisell (D)
• James Tran (Independent)
• Jacob Morris (R)
• Michael Bilger (Independent)
• Andy Blanch (Independent)
• Daniel Amare (R)
• David Bush (Independent)
• David Hadley (R)
• Grant Handzlik (Independent)
• David Asem (D)
• Stasyi Barth (R)
• Michael Bracamontes (D)
• Analila Joya (Independent)
• Harmesh Kumar (D)
• Joshua Laine (Independent)
• John Leslie-Brown (R)
• Frederic Prinz von Anhalt (Independent)
• Timothy Richardson (Independent)
• Brian Domingo (R)
• Doug Ose (R)

2014

See also: California Gubernatorial election, 2014

Newman ran for election to the office of Governor of California. He sought nomination in the top-two primary on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Governor of California, Blanket Primary, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry Brown Incumbent	54.3%	2,354,769
	Republican	Neel Kashkari	19.4%	839,767
	Republican	Tim Donnelly	14.8%	643,236
	Republican	Andrew Blount	2.1%	89,749
	Republican	Glenn Champ	1.8%	76,066
	Green	Luis Rodriguez	1.5%	66,876
	Peace and Freedom	Cindy L. Sheehan	1.2%	52,707
	Republican	Alma Marie Winston	1.1%	46,042
	Nonpartisan	Robert Newman	1%	44,120
	Democratic	Akinyemi Agbede	0.9%	37,024
	Republican	Richard Aguirre	0.8%	35,125
	Nonpartisan	"Bo" Bogdan Ambrozewicz	0.3%	14,929
	Nonpartisan	Janel Hyeshia Buycks	0.3%	12,136
	Nonpartisan	Rakesh Kumar Christian	0.3%	11,142
	Nonpartisan	Joe Leicht	0.2%	9,307
Total Votes				4,332,995
Election results California Secretary of State

Race background

Democratic incumbent Gov. Jerry Brown was elected to a record-breaking fourth non-consecutive term in the office.

Including Brown, 15 candidates filed for the June 3 California gubernatorial primary election. Laguna Hills Mayor Andrew Blount (R) withdrew from the race one month before the primary due to health issues. Bount's exit left a total of 14 hopefuls, few with the political connections or money to provide a substantial general election challenge. California Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R) and former Treasury official Neel Kashkari (R) proved to be formidable campaigners in the primary, though Brown was favored for re-election.

Throughout the primary campaign season, polls underscored projections that Brown would win another four-year term as California's chief executive in 2014. A Field Poll released in early April put Brown ahead of Tim Donnelly, who then appeared to be his biggest competitor, by a 40 percent margin. Brown drew 57 percent to Donnelly's 17 percent, with ex-candidate Blount at 3 percent and Kashkari at 2 percent. The final poll before the primary conducted for USC and the Los Angeles Times foreshadowed Donnelly's demise, pushing Kashkari into second place overall at 18 percent, with Donnelly at 13 percent and Brown holding tight at 50 percent.

The California gubernatorial race was rated by the Cook Political Report as "Solid Democratic." Brown defeated Republican challenger Neel Kashkari in the November 4 general election by an 18 percent margin.

Polls

General election

Governor of California
Poll	Jerry Brown * (D)	Neel Kashkari (R)	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size
New York Times/CBS News/YouGov October 16-23	55%	37%	9%	+/-2	7,463
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].

Primary and hypothetical match-ups

Governor of California
Poll	Jerry Brown* (D)	Tim Donnelly (R)	Neel Kashkari (R) (Not included in Poll 1 or 3)	Undecided	Margin of error	Sample size
USC/LA Times Poll May 21-28, 2014	50%	13%	18%	10%	+/-4.4	671
Survey USA/KABC/KFSN/KGTV/KPIX May 16-19, 2014	57%	18%	11%	10%	+/-4.0	610
Public Policy Institute of California May 8-16, 2014	48%	15%	10%	27%	+/-3.6	1,702
Public Policy Institute of California April 8-15, 2014	46%	9%	2%	38%	+/-5.1	944
The Field Poll March 18-April 5, 2014	57%	17%	2%	20%	+/-4.5	504
Public Policy Institute of California March 11-18, 2014	47%	10%	2%	36%	+/-4.7	936
Public Policy Institute of California January 14-21, 2014	53%	17%	0%	28%	+/-3.8	1,151
The Field Poll November 15-December 3, 2014	52%	9%	3%	25%	+/-3.5	836
Public Policy Institute of California November 12-19, 2013	46%	16%	0%	29%	+/-4.5	1,081
AVERAGES	50.67%	13.78%	5.33%	24.78%	+/-4.23	937.22
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Note: An asterisk (*) denotes incumbent status.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2021

Robert Newman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Newman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Robert C. Newman II, Ph.D. I am a firm believer in salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. My wife, Mary, and I have been married for sixty years and have two adult children and two adult grandchildren. I have a BA in Zoology and Chemistry, a MA in theoretical and experimental psychology, and a Ph.D. in clinical research psychology. I was in private practice for over twenty years. In our youth my wife and I were in 4H and I was in the FFA, Future Farmers of America so we decided to return to our agricultural roots. We now own and operate a small farm. God called me to be the governor in 2001. Therefore, I have ran in every gubernatorial election since the recall of Gray Davis. I have been active in water management for many years. I have been a Pro-Life activist and legal immigration activist. I continue to conduct research on various topics as I have an appetite for knowledge.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• That all government officials adhere to their Oath of Office and recognize the separation of the three branches of government; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The limits of which are defined the California State Constitution.
• The "inalienable" rights, defined in the U.S. Constitution, life, Liberty, and pursuit of happiness, are etched into stone.
• I am Pro-Life (because we are created in God's image) and life begins at conception. I am against euthanasia and physician assisted suicide. God, not man, defines the course of life, the beginning and the end, not man.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Policy decisions must be a function of logic. My concern about how real problems are approached is that passion not reason has dictated "solutions". One, water, a matter in which I have studied and been involved with for years, requires repair of the Orville Dam and construction of off-stream reservoirs to capture flood water and snow-melt. Toilet to tap, desalination, and recharge ponds help with water availability. Two, concerning the homeless, the vast percentage of the homeless are seriously mentally ill or problematically drug effected. They are candidates for a 5150. They need to be placed in a state mental hospital where they are safe from being exploited. They receive all their needs as well as treatment. They will have no need to leave. The next category of the homeless is those who have fallen on hard times. This group will respond to the opportunity to receive assistance from family and when depleted, from the church, and when depleted from non-profits and charitable organizations. A small category of the homeless do not want to assume any self responsibility. The law of the land is then imposed such that they cannot live on public streets, parks, flood control channels, under bridges, etc. Three, concerning education, to prepare young people for life with respect to salable skills they must be taught STEM courses. We also need to teach our history, heritage, and the arts. Physical education, sports(Sportsmanship), shop classes, and home economics are vital.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Martin Luther is one of my heroes; he challenged the powerful Catholic Church when he nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Chapel. He stood up to the notion that the Word of God was only to be read and recited by leaders within the Church. In so doing, his theses unintentionally became the basis on which the Lutheran Church and other denominations was built, the protestant reformation.

J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was opposed to general use of nuclear power for purposes of mass destruction.He confronted the powers that be, but as a result was discredited.

Jeffrey Wigand, the biochemist, who stood for truth against the dishonesty tobacco industry.

All three men, stood on principle, against all odds, and at great personal sacrifice.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Word of God, the Bible, from the Old Testament to the New Testament states my philosophy. It also gives many illustrations of this philosophy when it is put into action, observable behavior.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

All elected officials take an Oath of Office to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of California. Those elected officials must abide by their Oath of Office. We do need law and order.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

This answer is incorporated in previous answers but include being a rational thinker, thorough researcher, avid reader, and caring for the needs of others.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The California State Constitution provides the job description for the governor. This is the jurisdiction of the chief officers office. This is not a belief. This is fact and leaves no room for ambiguity.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I love my God, my family, and my country.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember parts of the Korean war in 1953 when I was nine years old. I remember the iron lung that helped polio victims breathe.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was in my youth, I worked on a chicken ranch and in the agricultural fields of Lakeside, Ca. There, I picked beans and tomatoes and loaded watermelons, cantaloupes, and squash. All the picking was in the heat of the summer. While in high school, I worked evenings at Leo's Lakeside Pharmacy and then at Lakeside Hardware because the owner of Lakeside Hardware stole me from the Pharmacy. While in college, I worked at Rocky Home dairy processing milk and other dairy products.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Holy Bible. It is the Word of God. It contains all the answers to the meaning of life and our individual responsibilities to God and others.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Plato's "Diegese" because it deals with human character.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel.
"Stand by Me" by Ben E. King
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God" by Martin Luther

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Tolerating the willfully ignorant and the lazy.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

As stated previously, the chief executive officer is responsible for executing the laws, not making the laws, but does having some influence in relation to the legislature, the law making body. The governor in California must follow it's Constitution while drafting executive orders, because they are defined in the California Constitution. The input to the legislature must include limits to emergency powers with respect to budget and duration. The governor is responsible for the state budget. The governor signs or vetos laws. The governor is a role model for the people of the state. The governor has some input to elected members of the executive branch. The governor appoints over 1600 heads of departments. The governor has powers of clemency and pardon. The governor represents the people of the state of California in diplomatic matters. The governor has lesser, however, important responsibilities.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

The most important responsibility of the governor is being a good role model(Honors the Oath of Office, works diligently and faithfully to execute the responsibilities of the office) . (Please refer to the previous question. )

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

The governor of California, with competent expert input, writes the budget and sends it to the legislature.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

When it is appropriate. Given the problems within the state of California, it is appropriate that a honorable public servant (governor) use this power at the outset upon return of the budget from the legislature.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

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What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The powers of each office are separate and must remain separate. However, the governor must use influence in the California legislature to prevent production of unconstitutional legislation which violates the liberty concept of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

What do you love most about your state?

I love the agriculture in California. The olive, raisin, artichoke, garlic, almond, and queen honeybee capitols of the world are all located in California. The world's biggest winery is located in Modesto, Ca. California produces almost all of the country's almonds, apricots, dates, figs, kiwi fruit, nectarines, olives, pistachios, prunes, and walnuts. It leads in the production of avocados, grapes, lemons, melons, peaches, plums, and strawberries. The production of dairy products in California leads the nation. We need nourishment (food) daily. I love the amount of agriculture in California because the U.S. must be self sustaining, producing food that is safe and over which we have control. There is a Central Valley saying, "Where Water Flows, Food Grows."

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

We must return to reason and balance with respect to human needs and policy decisions. The U.S. and California State Constitutions are the foundations for law, order, and liberty.

Tell us your favorite joke.

The "Knock, Knock" joke is my favorite. You start it!

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

The State Constitution defines the emergency powers of the governor. For the most part, they relate to natural events, such as floods, torrential rains, fires, and earthquakes. I did not read the Constitution to say that health "emergencies" are part of the governor's emergency powers.

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Robert Newman campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Governor of California	Lost primary	$15,185	$13,079
2021	Governor of California	Lost general	$31,426	$33,546
2014	Governor of California	Lost	$33,692	N/A**
Grand total			$80,303	$46,625
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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