Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stated that although he opposed and twice vetoed legislative bills that would recognize same-sex marriage in California, he respected and would uphold the court's ruling and oppose the initiative and other attempts to amend the state's constitution.
加州州长、共和党人阿诺德·施瓦辛格声明他尽管反对并两次否决加州承认同性婚姻，但他尊重并支持法院的判决，反对这次发起投票及其他修改州宪法的企图。