When Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed four new UC regents last month, the public statement overshadowed the quiet departure of a veteran of the body, Gareth Elliott, who left his post without announcement 11 years before the end of his term. A partner at the California lobbying firm Sacramento Advocates, Elliot served on the Board for over a decade prior to his departure and was reappointed by Newsom in 2025 to a new 12-year term.
Elliott’s exit from the board, however, was not a traditional resignation or termination. Rather, the regent left through a relatively rare procedural mechanism after just one year. Regents may assume their positions immediately upon the governor’s appointment, and an appointment is valid only if confirmed by the State Senate within a year. As he was reappointed by Newsom on Feb. 27, 2025, Elliott’s new term was never confirmed in this process, forcing him out of his seat last March.
According to UC Office of the President spokesperson Rachel Zaentz, Elliott “chose not to pursue confirmation for personal reasons.” Elliott did not respond to a request for comment...
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