The most recent Justice to leave the court was Justice Ming Chin who retired from the court on August 31, 2020. Appointed by Republican Governor Pete Wilson, Chin was the first Asian American man, the first Chinese American person, and second Asian American person to serve on the court. The most recent addition to the court is Associate Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in on December 4, 2020, to replace Chin on the court. Appointed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, Jenkins is the first openly gay justice, the third African American man, and the fifth African American person to serve on the court.