Jerry Brown's file

Democrat from California

Jerry Brown is the governor of California. A Democrat, he earlier served as governor of California from 1975 to 1983.

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Mostly True 6 (38%) (6)
Half True 3 (19%) (3)
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Figure is a projection, not a certainty

Jerry Brown

California’s budget surplus is about "$30 billion"

— PolitiFact California on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

Border Patrol figures back up claim

Jerry Brown

"Here are the facts: there is no massive wave of migrants pouring into California. Overall immigrant apprehensions on the border last year were as low as they’ve been in nearly 50 years (and 85 percent of the apprehensions occurred outside of California)."

— PolitiFact California on Friday, April 13th, 2018

Gov. Reagan-era budget backs up claim

Jerry Brown

California’s prisons budget in 1970 "was about 3 percent of the general fund. Now, it’s 8.9 percent, about $12 billion."

— PolitiFact California on Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Central Valley job growth good, not great

Jerry Brown

California’s Central Valley and Inland Empire "are experiencing tremendous job growth."

— PolitiFact California on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017

Brown gets it right on the numbers

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"2.1 million jobs have been created in the last six or seven years" in California

— PolitiFact California on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017

Recent stories featuring Jerry Brown

Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target?

California Sen. Kamala Harris’ record as a prosecutor was attacked at the Democratic presidential debate in Detroit. PolitiFact California took a closer look at that record and the accuracy of the attacks.

Fact-checking what Gavin Newsom had to say on immigration in his State of the State

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom made several immigration claims during his State of the State Address as he pushed back against what the Trump administration has called a "border emergency." PolitiFact California fact-checked Newsom's claims.

Kamala Harris: Criminal justice reformer, or defender of the status quo? The record is mixed

Early in her run for president, Sen. Kamala Harris has crafted an image as a ‘progressive prosecutor,’ one who championed criminal justice reforms. But does her record as San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general match that image? PolitiFact California examined her past and found a mixed record of reform-minded achievements and places she wasn’t so progressive.

Fact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration Speech

PolitiFact California fact-checked several eye-opening statements from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Inaugural Address, on claims about the economy, homelessness and the cost of President Trump's border wall.

Examining Jerry Brown’s veto of California wildfire legislation and the criticism of it

As deadly wildfires burned across California, a flurry of social media and blog posts called into question Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a wildfire management bill two years ago. PolitiFact California examined these posts, the governor’s reasons for rejecting the bill and the state’s fire prevention efforts.