Toks Omishakin was appointed the 4th Secretary of Transportation for the State of California by Governor Gavin Newsom in February 2022. As Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency, he oversees 8 Departments, Boards and Commissions with more than 42,000 people and budgets that exceed $30 billion annually. His transportation vision features a safe, equitable, sustainable, and multimodal transportation system that builds on strong local partnerships and a culture of innovation.