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Oct. 30, 2026

Newsom's legal chief, never a judge, seeks 12-year justice term

David B. Sapp, Gov. Gavin Newsom's legal affairs secretary who helped lead California's National Guard lawsuit against President Donald Trump, seeks a 12-year 3rd District term despite never having been a judge.

Newsom's legal chief, never a judge, seeks 12-year justice term
David B. Sapp

When President Donald Trump federalized California National Guard troops after civil unrest erupted over immigration raids in Los Angeles in June 2025, David B. Sapp helped lead the state's legal challenge.

Sapp wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asking that the deployment be rescinded, calling it "unlawful" and "a serious breach of state sovereignty."

As Gov. Gavin Newsom's legal affairs secretary, Sapp worked with the attorney general'...

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