Alejandro Padilla
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Alex Padilla is a Democratic Senator from California, serving in the U.S. Senate since 2021. Born 1973. Official website: https://www.padilla.senate.gov
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6835
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6805
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
- VerifiedVoted Yea on H. Con. Res. 89
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Morelle Statement on Firing of Democratic Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Heinrich, Huffman Demand Investigation into Trump Plan to Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Protections
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Schiff Announce Over $53 Million to Repair Highways, Roads Across California
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Senate Democrats Demand OMB Rescind Rule Granting Trump Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Schiff Announce $107 Million to Modernize California Airports
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Durbin, Congressional Democrats Sound the Alarm on Trump Administration Concerning Green Card Application Changes
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Durbin, Klobuchar, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reject Payouts for January 6 Rioters
- VerifiedPublic statement: Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6051
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6054
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6180
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6096
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6050
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6053
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6052
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6047
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6046
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6048
Voting Record Feed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Ratepayer Protection Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
H. Con. Res. 89
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Amdt. No. 6776
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Bills & Legislative Work
Statements & Newsroom
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 9, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, and Representative Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, released the following statement following the Trump Administration’s illegal firing... <a href="https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-morell
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 8, 2026 Lawmakers warn the proposed Marine Minerals Administration could weaken independent safety oversight established after Deepwater Horizon and leave workers, communities, and taxpayers more vulnerable to another preventable disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Martin Heinrich... <a href="https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-heinrich-huffman-dema
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 7, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced that four road and highway repair projects in Amador, Kern, Riverside, and Orange counties were awarded a combined $53.8 million from the Department of Transportation (DOT).... <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-po
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 2, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director... <a href="https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-senate-democrats-demand-omb-rescind-rule-granting-trum
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 2, 2026 The largest awards include $28.1 million for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, $27 million for Long Beach Airport, $14.4 million for Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and $11.5 million for San José Mineta International Airport. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators... <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__ite
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 1, 2026 In letter to USCIS, Democrats led by Ranking Members Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, and Jayapal sound alarm on requirements for green card applicants to apply abroad and demonstrate their presence under new standards not mandated by Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S.... <a href="https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-durbin-congressional-democrats-sound-the-alarm-on-trump-administration-conce
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 1, 2026 Ahead of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination hearing, the Senators demand answers to previous letters urging DOJ to abandon any efforts to refund or financially reward convicted January 6 insurrectionists WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking... <a href="https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-durbin-klobuchar-whitehouse-lead-colleagues-i
tor-repeater-item-f49bf34 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) urged Department of the Interior (DOI) officials to reconsider the elimination of Yosemite National Park’s reservation system. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum... <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-po