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Alex Padilla

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Alex Padilla is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since January 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Kamala Harris when she became Vice President. Padilla is the first Latino senator from California and has focused on issues such as immigration reform, climate change, and healthcare access during his tenure. He previously served as the Secretary of State of California from 2015 to 2021, where he worked on expanding voting access and modernizing the state's election system.

May 12, 2026

I rise to introduce the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act of 2025, which I am proud to lead alongside Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey.

Introducing legislation for immigration enforce…
Apr 3, 2026

The moment I was born on U.S. soil I was born a citizen, and I’ll be damned if Donald Trump tries to take that away from me.

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Apr 3, 2026

What’s on the line isn’t just a question about citizenship — it is about upholding the Constitution, respecting the rule of law and keeping the promise that the 14th Amendment has held for more than 150 years.

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Mar 31, 2026

Trump’s actions were a clear and present threat to our democracy. I will use every tool I can to stop him.

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Mar 31, 2026

Instead of focusing on lowering the cost of energy, groceries, and health care, Donald Trump is desperately attempting to take over and rig our elections and avoid accountability in November. This executive order is a blatant…

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Mar 31, 2026

In the middle of an unauthorized war abroad and an escalating authoritarian crackdown by ICE here at home, Trump is attempting another illegal power grab.

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Feb 17, 2026

His message to the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV is clear: their lives are not a priority, political retribution is

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Feb 17, 2026

I’d be a firm no until lawmakers agree that federal immigration officers need to be held accountable.

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Jan 10, 2026

The Senate bipartisan commitment to real history is strong.

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Nov 29, 2025

From day one, Donald Trump has worked to undermine our free and fair elections. He has stacked his team with election deniers like Ed Martin, Kurt Olsen, and Heather Honey, whose extremist playbook is clear: push Trump to declare a fake…

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