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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.

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Jun 12, 2025

I was there peacefully. At one point I had a question, and so I began to ask a question.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

Hands off, hands off. I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary.

cbsnews.com
Jun 12, 2025

I encourage everybody to please peacefully protest – just like I was calmly and peacefully listening in that press conference.

cnn.com
Jun 11, 2025

I am Senator Alex Padilla, I have questions for the secretary.

usatoday.com
Jun 11, 2025

We will hold this administration accountable.

nbcnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

The increasingly aggressive and cruel tactics of the immigration enforcement is what's prompting the response of people who are passionate about speaking up for our fundamental rights and due process.

cbsnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

The National Guard, to your point, it's not only not necessary here, it's counterproductive.

cbsnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

Los Angeles is my home. I am the proud son of immigrants from Mexico who worked so hard, who sacrificed so much to live their American dream.

cbsnews.com
Jun 7, 2025

Using the National Guard this way is a completely inappropriate and misguided mission.

commondreams.org
Jun 6, 2025

the ICE raids across Los Angeles today are a continuation of a disturbing pattern of extreme and cruel immigration enforcement operations across the country.

cbsnews.com
May 22, 2025

radical Republicans had gone nuclear on the Senate rule book.

vox.com
May 12, 2025

I rise to introduce the bipartisan Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. This legislation would improve patient care and increase nurse retention by setting mandatory minimum registered nurse-to-patient…

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