Edmund Gerald "
Jerry"
Brown Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician and lawyer who has been serving as the
39th Governor of California since 2011. A member of the
Democratic Party, Brown previously served as the 34th Governor from 1975 to 1983, and is the longest-serving governor in California history. Prior to and following his first governorship, Brown served in numerous state, local and party positions, including three times a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
President of the United States.