Gavin Newsom's career in politics: How the multimillionaire restaurateur became the Democrats' candidate-in-waiting for the presidency

While supportive of President Biden's re-election, California Governor Gavin Newsom appears poised to be the next big name for Democrats.Justin Sullivan/Getty Image; Found Image Holdings/Corbis via Getty Images; Nina Riggio/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images; Brontë Wittpenn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/Insider

• California Gov. Gavin Newsom has denied that he plans to run for president in 2024.
• While supportive of President Biden's reelection, Newsom is poised to be the next big-name Democrat.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to become the next golden boy of the Democratic party.

Though he has denied plans to run for president in 2024, instead throwing his support behind a reelection campaign for President Joe Biden, Newsom's career trajectory points to a campaign for the country's highest elected office in his future.

In recent years, Newsom has squared off against high-profile critics like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and positioned himself as a national voice on immigration and gun safety. And, despite attempts from critics to push him from the spotlight with recall votes, his star has continued to rise.

Here's a look at the multimillionaire restaurateur's political career, from his early years serving in the Board of Supervisors to his terms as mayor of San Francisco — and eventually Governor of California.

Representatives for Newsom's office did not respond to a request for comment from Insider about what the Governor regards as highlights from his career.