Fair Political Practices Commission

DeMaio Calls for Investigation into Newsom’s Use of Taxpayer Funds in Personal DOJ Criminal Probe

June 17, 2026 12:21 pmJune 17, 2026 5:28 pm

California State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio is demanding a formal state investigation into whether Governor Gavin Newsom improperly used taxpayer-funded staff and resources to defend himself and his wife in a personal federal criminal investigation. In a press release issued today,...

Gavin Newsom’s Pay-to-Play Politics: Is California FOR SALE?

June 16, 2026 6:27 amJune 16, 2026 9:01 am

In August 2025, the California Globe reported, “California is FOR SALE: Gavin Newsom’s Pay-to-Play Politics …and using his wife’s non-profits as a political slush fund.” On Monday, Newsom announced on X that the U.S. Department of Justice under President Trump...

Newsom Claims He and Wife Under DOJ Investigation, on Trump ‘Hit List’ Over 2028 Run

June 15, 2026 1:14 pmJune 16, 2026 9:56 am

Governor Gavin Newsom took to social media today announcing that he and his First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom had landed on President Donald Trump’s “hit list.” In both his X post and a public address, Newsom accused the Trump administration...

Newsom’s Wife Rakes In $3.7 MILLION From Her Own ‘Gender Justice’ Charity

March 9, 2026 3:01 pmMarch 9, 2026 3:01 pm

Newly released IRS filings reveal that First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and her production company, Girls Club LLC, have collectively received more than $3.7 million over the past decade from The Representation Project—the nonprofit she founded in 2011 to combat...

Frequently Asked Questions about State Agency Ethics Training

April 26, 2024 2:30 amApril 26, 2024 2:31 am

Do state agency personnel have to take ethics training? Yes, this required ethics training applies to each member, officer, or designated employee of a state agency who is required to file a statement of economic interests because of the position...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Fair Political Practices Commission

February 14, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 14, 2024 8:08 pm

How was the FPPC created? The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) was created by Proposition 9 as part of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) that was adopted by the statewide electorate. What is the FPPC? The FPPC is a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Revolving Door Limitations in California

January 13, 2024 2:35 amJanuary 13, 2024 2:36 am

What is the “revolving door”? When legislative or executive branch officials leave government service, it is often referred to as the “revolving door” between the public and private sectors. Are elected members of the legislative branch subject to the “revolving...