No one should ever feel abandoned after taking their first step of asking for help.
Alex Padilla
The Public Record
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.
California is home to the largest agricultural economy in the country and I am committed to delivering a farm bill that works for farmers, growers, ranchers, and families.
California’s families and growers deserve better. I look forward to working with my colleagues to make the meaningful changes necessary to get this bill right.
California receives more than 50% of the hydroelectric power generated by the Hoover Dam, so it’s critical that the Bureau of Reclamation stays on top of needed repairs to ensure the Dam can continue to provide needed power, especially…
The House-passed version is not the answer — it does not reverse the devastating SNAP cuts made by Trump’s Anything But Beautiful Bill.
This funding for a new facility at the Yountville Veterans Home is a critical investment for our veterans who have exemplified bravery in their service to our nation.
The House-passed version is not the answer — it does not reverse the devastating SNAP cuts made by Trump’s Anything But Beautiful Bill.
California is home to the largest agricultural economy in the country and I am committed to delivering a farm bill that works for farmers, growers, ranchers, and families.
California’s families and growers deserve better. I look forward to working with my colleagues to make the meaningful changes necessary to get this bill right.
Now, the American people have seen a lot of egregious things since the day Donald Trump came down his golden escalator in Trump Tower to announce he was running for President.
No one should ever feel abandoned after taking their first step of asking for help.
But never before have we witnessed something this brazenly corrupt: An American President effectively suing and negotiating with himself to create a taxpayer-funded slush fund to funnel taxpayer money to friends and allies.
California receives more than 50% of the hydroelectric power generated by the Hoover Dam, so it’s critical that the Bureau of Reclamation stays on top of needed repairs to ensure the Dam can continue to provide needed power, especially…
We need reforms. We need changes for how they’re going about their job.
Diversity is our strength and we thrive as a country when we address inequities in our schools.
Undermining them isn’t just wrong—it’s a direct threat to millions of students and to our nation’s future.
Americans aren’t waking up wondering, 'Oh, gee, I wonder if ICE and CBP have enough money today.' They’re trying to make ends meet.
So much for fiscal responsibility. That’s on top of the more than $100 billion Republicans already handed these agencies.
This funding for a new facility at the Yountville Veterans Home is a critical investment for our veterans who have exemplified bravery in their service to our nation.
January 6-ers being able to receive money from this fund isn’t some loophole or unintended consequence.
Let’s stand up for congressional oversight as a unified Senate. Let’s pass this bill, and prevent corrupt payouts for before they happen.
before I offer remarks this evening on voting rights, I want to take a moment to acknowledge a horrible tragedy that struck my home State of California just yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, two assailants opened fire at the Islamic Center…





