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Alejandro "Alex" Padilla (born March 22, 1973) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from California, a seat he has held since 2021.
He is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. 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 Padilla. Democrat-California. B03 Russell Senate Office Building. Washington, DC 20510. Phone: 202-224-3553. About the Senator: Senator Alex Padilla is the proud son of Mexican immigrants, his father a short-order cook and his mother a housekeeper.
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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...
Dec 23, 2020 · Alex Padilla will be the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. He will succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Nov 11, 2022 · The election of Alex Padilla, the first Latino elected to the Senate from California, marks a landmark achievement and a shift in the state's power center.
Jun 5, 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).
Nov 11, 2022 · Alex Padilla grew up on the polluted northern edge of Los Angeles framed by brown hills and freeways in a working-class community long neglected by the city. His win as the first Latino elected to the U.S. Senate from California solidifies the profound shift in point of view — both cultural and geographic — that came with his appointment by ...
Dec 22, 2020 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom has chosen Secretary of State Alex Padilla to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate. Padilla will be the state's first Latino to hold the...
