Pablo Lemus
Governor of Jalisco
Pablo Lemus Navarro is a Mexican politician from the Movimiento Ciudadano party, born July 18, 1969, in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He previously served as Mayor of Zapopan and later as Mayor of Guadalajara, building a political career in the state's largest cities.
In the 2024 state election, Lemus was elected Governor of Jalisco and assumed office on December 6, 2024. Since taking office, he has focused on reforming the state's gambling regulations, particularly targeting illegal slot machines and underage access to gambling.
Lemus has sent a legislative initiative to the Jalisco Congress to criminalize minors' access to slot machines and to crack down on illegal gambling operations across the state. His efforts are part of a broader push to update Mexico's federal and state gaming framework, placing him at the center of gambling regulation debates in the country.