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Since being sworn in to office, Padilla has established himself as a champion of voting rights, climate action, and ensuring everyone has a fair shot at the American dream. Alex is the first Latino to serve as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.
Dec 23, 2020 · Alex Padilla, a Los Angeles Democrat who once developed software for satellites but later rose through local and state political office to become California secretary of state, was chosen...
Nov 8, 2022 · Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla made history again Tuesday night when he became the first Latino to be elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate. The 49-year-old broke a barrier in 2021...
Apr 30, 2024 · Alex Padilla (born March 22, 1973, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is the first Latino to represent California in the United States Senate. He was appointed to the position in 2021 after previously serving as California’s secretary of state (2015–21). Padilla, a Democrat, won a full Senate term in 2022.
Dec 22, 2020 · SACRAMENTO — Alex Padilla, California’s secretary of state, has been appointed to fill the Senate seat held by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday,...
Dec 22, 2020 · Alex Padilla has been named to replace Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris in the US Senate by California Governor Gavin Newsom, filling the remainder of her term in the upper house. He is the...
Nov 11, 2022 · Meet Alex Padilla, California’s first Latino U.S. senator and a rising political star since his 20s. Dec. 22, 2020. The governor was under heavy pressure to appoint a Black politician to...
