Gov. Newsom Appoints Ex-Spokesman to State Commission After Domestic Violence Case

• Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Nate Ballard to a state commission.
• Ballard previously pleaded no contest to misdemeanor domestic violence and child endangerment in 2021.
• Ballard was sentenced to four years of probation.
• The appointment comes five years after Ballard's conviction.
• Ballard served as a spokesperson for Gov. Newsom.