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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.

Senator Alex Padilla is the proud son of Mexican immigrants, his father a short-order cook and his mother a housekeeper. Alex attended Los Angeles public schools and is a graduate of MIT where he studied mechanical engineering.

Alex is the first Latino to serve as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.

Jan 16, 2025 · 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 8, 2022 · Alex Padilla (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from California. He assumed office on January 20, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Padilla (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent California. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

As a member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Senator Padilla is focused on creating a justice system that works for all Americans. He is dedicated to confirming a diverse federal judiciary, overseeing the work of the Department of Justice, and passing legislation that promotes civil rights and due process of law.

Alex Padilla, the Senator from California - in Congress from 2025 through Present

5 days ago · Washington D.C. — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Alex Padilla joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and a group of 30 other Senators in calling on Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Dorothy Fink to end the unprecedented freeze on all external health communications and funding. This freeze has …

Padilla is the senior senator from California and is a Democrat. He has served since Jan 20, 2021. Padilla is next up for reelection in 2028 and serves until Jan 3, 2029. He is 51 years old. I want to urge Padilla to take an action on a bill. I need help, have a question, or want to schedule a tour.