Three years out of office, a former Governor to the State of California is given up to $50,000 to commission a painting of himself to hang in the main stairway. Anything price over the $50K is paid for by the former Governor. Most former Governors used the appropriation wisely, but some were over the top and others were frugal. Arnold Schwarzenegger allegedly spent over $500,000 for his portrait while former Governor (and current Governor of the State for a second time) Jerry Brown spent $12,000 with a local Sacramento artist for his likeness. As you can see in the paintings, you gotta love Jerry Brown.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Gray Davis
Pete Wilson
George Duekmejian
Ronald Reagan
And of course Jerry Brown