Governor Newsom Announces Four Appointments, Including Two to State Historical Resources Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom announced four appointments in Sacramento on November 6, covering a housing agency, the State Historical Resources Commission and the San Joaquin River Conservancy Governing Board. The Governor's Office said none of the positions requires Senate confirmation.
Abnner Olivares of Sacramento was appointed Special Assistant to the Secretary at the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, with compensation of $115,008. Olivares has been Special Assistant to the Legal Affairs Secretary in the Governor's Office since 2025 and was an Executive Fellow in the Capital Fellows Program at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency from 2024 to 2025.
Kacey Hadick of Grass Valley and Nathan 'Nate' Ballard of Mill Valley were appointed to the State Historical Resources Commission. Hadick has been Director of Programs and Development at heritage-documentation nonprofit CyArk since 2019 and previously held several archaeology positions; Ballard is principal attorney at the Law Offices of Nathan Ballard and has a background in communications and management. Each position pays $100 per diem.
Charmaine McDarment of Porterville was appointed to the San Joaquin River Conservancy Governing Board at $75 per diem; she held multiple roles at the Tule River Tribal Council from 2003 to 2026. All four appointees are Democrats.
(Source: Office of the Governor of California)
Source: Office of the Governor of California
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