Governor of California

:See also: List of pre-statehood governors of California, List of Governors of California

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List of pre-statehood governors of California - List of Governors of California

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The Governor of California is the highest executive authority in the state government, whose responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, attending a grand meeting with all the legislators at least once a month, diligently working to ensure that state laws are enforced, and abides by the two Constitutions that enable the country and state to work (the California State Constitution and the Constitution of the United States).

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Governor - California - California State Legislature - California State Constitution - Constitution of the United States

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The office of Governor of California was created in 1850, after California became a formal state in the American union. Previously, there had been American military governors of the Californian territory, as well as a President of the short-lived California Republic.

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1850 - State - American union - California Republic

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The current governor is Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, who was elected on October 7, 2003 to complete recalled Democratic Governor Gray Davis's term, which lasts until January 8, 2007. The next gubernatorial election is scheduled for June 6, 2006 to determine which candidates shall be on the November 7, 2006 ballot for the term lasting from January 8, 2007 to January 4, 2011.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger - Republican - October 7 - 2003 - Recalled - Democratic - Gray Davis's - January 8 - 2007 - June 6 - 2006 - November 7 - January 4 - 2011

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