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Newsom Aide Pleads Guilty, Repays $700K, Sentencing Delayed

5/14/2026

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Dana Williamson, aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, pleaded guilty in Sacramento court on May 14, 2026.
The plea deal reduced a 23-count indictment to charges and requires repayment of $700,000.
Prosecutors say the scheme siphoned $225,000 from Xavier Becerra’s campaign account between Feb 2022 and Sep 2024.
Sentencing for July 9 may be delayed because she is recovering from a liver transplant.
Her lawyer expects a term below the 30-year maximum and a $1 million fine.

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Dana Williamson, aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, pleaded guilty in Sacramento court on May 14, 2026.
The plea deal reduced a 23-count indictment to charges and requires repayment of $700,000.
Prosecutors say the scheme siphoned $225,000 from Xavier Becerra’s campaign account between Feb 2022 and Sep 2024.
Sentencing for July 9 may be delayed because she is recovering from a liver transplant.
Her lawyer expects a term below the 30-year maximum and a $1 million fine.