Gavin Newsome Commutes Death Sentences of 548 Inmates

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - California Governor, Gavin Newsome, commuted the death sentences of all 548 inmates who were sitting on California's death row on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

The commutations came after the Democrats swept the 2026 midterm elections sending an estimated 250+ individuals to Congress along with 56 senators.

The 2026 midterms included significant upsets such as the Georgia sweep, the Texas sweep, the Kansas sweep and the Iowa sweep.

All 548 inmates will instead serve the remainder of their sentences as life in prison.