Robert G. Newsom Jr.
CA · Member, San Mateo City Council, District 3
San Mateo City Council member since 2022 who served as mayor in 2025 and earlier sat on the city Personnel Board. His priorities are more affordable housing and childcare while protecting neighborhood character and public safety.
Where Robert G. Newsom Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Seconded and voted to spend $328,743 on consultants for a citywide historic preservation policy update, with no site named historic without the owner's consent. It passed 3-2.
January 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted to double San Mateo City Council pay from $600 to $1,200 a month, starting in 2025; it passed 4-1. At the same meeting, moved to adopt the city's revised housing plan, which makes room for at least 10,286 new homes by 2031 (passed 5-0).
May 20, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted to double San Mateo City Council pay from $600 to $1,200 a month, starting in 2025; it passed 4-1. At the same meeting, moved to adopt the city's revised housing plan, which makes room for at least 10,286 new homes by 2031 (passed 5-0).
May 20, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved a San Mateo City Council letter of apology to four residents harmed by how the mayor was picked and the fifth seat filled in December 2022; it passed 4-0. At the same meeting, seconded and voted for raising the city's maximum sewer rates through June 2028; it passed 3-1.
June 5, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 9 records
Received the San Mateo Daily Journal's endorsement for re-election to the San Mateo City Council, District 3.
September 23, 2026
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Moved to approve San Mateo's new city strategic plan. It passed 5-0.
September 15, 2025
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Voted against a council motion to support state Senate Bill 63, a bill letting Bay Area voters decide on a regional sales tax for transit; it failed 3-2. At the same meeting, voted for a motion to oppose Assembly Bill 306, a bill limiting new local building rules such as energy reach codes; it passed 3-2.
May 19, 2025
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As mayor, raised the fire chief's concern that Delaware Street bike lanes could slow fire trucks and ambulances on a key emergency route.
May 7, 2025
Source: smdailyjournal.com
As mayor, asked for outreach to all residents before deciding on bike lane changes in North Central San Mateo, including how many people can only get around by car.
February 3, 2025
Source: stanforddaily.com
Was chosen by the San Mateo City Council as mayor for 2025, on a 5-0 vote.
December 9, 2024
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Was chosen by the San Mateo City Council as deputy mayor for 2024, on a 4-0 vote.
December 4, 2023
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Seconded and voted for a voluntary spending limit for San Mateo City Council campaigns. It passed 4-1.
November 6, 2023
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Moved to appoint Rich Hedges to fill the empty fifth seat on the San Mateo City Council. The appointment passed 3-1.
December 12, 2022
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Race Robert G. Newsom Jr. is in:
- Member, City Council, District 3 · November 3, 2026 · San Mateo city, California · incumbent