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Alex Padilla
Senator · CA · Senior Senator
DemocratRanking Member, Border Security and ImmigrationRanking Member, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Raised $1,502,700 · 246K followers (office + personal) · missed 2.0% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($105,000), Labor Unions ($25,000), Education ($10,000), Securities & Investment ($5,000), Health ($5,000)
Alex Padilla is a Democratic U.S. Senator for California. He has served 5.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2028. He raised $1,502,700 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 246K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 111 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 2.87 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Alejandro Padilla (born March 22, 1973) is an American politician and engineer serving as the senior United States senator from California, a seat he has held since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla served as the 29th secretary of state of California from 2015 to 2021 and was a member of the California State Senate and the Los Angeles City Council. Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Padilla to the United States Senate in 2021 after Kamala Harris was elected vice president of the United States; Harris, as the newly elected vice president and president of the Senate, swore Padilla in on January 18, 2021.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | BS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| engineer | Hughes Aircraft | source | |
| president | National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Catholic
Name history and family
Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Secretary of State of California (2015–2021)
- member of the State Senate of California (2006–2014)
- President of the Los Angeles City Council (2001–2006)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $754,151 in the 2024 cycle and $1,502,700 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIXON, CHRISTOPHER | ANDREESSEEN HOROWITZ | GENERAL PARTNER | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| GOLDMAN, MARCIA | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | ATHERTON, CA | $6,600 |
| GOLDMAN, JOHN | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | ATHERTON, CA | $6,600 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | COFOUNDER AND GENERAL PARTNER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $6,600 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC LOWELL | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | GENERAL PARTNER | MENLO PARK, CA | $6,600 |
| ZHAO, PENG | CITADEL SECURITIES | CEO | MIAMI, FL | $6,600 |
| CHEN, YU | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | MIAMI, FL | $6,600 |
| MENDEZ, ANA | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | SARATOGA, CA | $6,600 |
| KAY, ALISON | RANGER GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC | CEO | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,800 |
| VON FURSTENBERG, ALEX | RANGER GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC | CEO | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,800 |
| GRAY, WILLIAM | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,000 |
| KEYES, HOWARD | KEYES MOTORS | AUTO DEALER | MALIBU, CA | $5,000 |
| KIMBER, SHELDON | INTERSECT POWER | CEO | TRUCKEE, CA | $5,000 |
| STEIN, KEVIN | TRANSDIGM | CEO | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $3,300 |
| DELVAC, WILLIAM F. | AGD, LLP | ATTORNEY | ENCINO, CA | $3,300 |
| FISHER, ROBERT J. | PISCES, INC. | MANAGING DIRECTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
| HAEGELIN, GLORIA | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | CLARKSTON, WA | $3,300 |
| CARUSO, RICK J. | CARUSO AFFILIATED HOLDINGS | PRESIDENT | SANTA MONICA, CA | $3,300 |
| FISHER, JOHN | PISCES, INC. | INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
| FISHER, WILLIAM S. | MANZANITA CAPITAL | INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
| LEAL, FRANCISCO | LEAL TREJO APC | ATTORNEY | LONG BEACH, CA | $3,000 |
| LUPTOVIC, SUE | BD BIOSCIENCES | REGULATORY COMPLIANCE | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,975 |
| COE, NANCY BELL | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,500 |
| HAAS, COLLEEN | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | SAUSALITO, CA | $2,500 |
| SALINAS, RAUL | FROST BROWN TODD | ATTORNEY | PASADENA, CA | $2,500 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAUPTMAN, ANDREW | ANDELL HOLDINGS, INC. | CHAIRMAN | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $7,000 |
| LAUFER, HENRY | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | LANTANA, FL | $7,000 |
| LAUFER, MARSHA | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | LANTANA, FL | $7,000 |
| KOENIG, JANE | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,000 |
| KOENIG, WILLIAM | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,000 |
| YIP, FELIX CHI-MING | SELF-EMPLOYED | MEDICAL DOCTOR | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $6,000 |
| KAPLAN, CHARLES | RETIRED | RETIRED | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 |
| RUDMAN, SAMUEL | ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD, LLP | ATTORNEY | MELVILLE, NY | $5,000 |
| WINFREY, CHRISTOPHER | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS | CEO | SCARSDALE, NY | $5,000 |
| DE LA ROCHA, CASTULO | ALTAMED | CEO | LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CA | $5,000 |
| SCHIMPF, BRIAN | ANDURIL INDUSTRIES | CEO | COSTA MESA, CA | $4,000 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| MYLAVARAPU, SWATI | INCITE.ORG | FOUNDER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,500 |
| EMMERSON, CATHERINE | CGA STRATEGIES | CEO | REDDING, CA | $3,500 |
| EMMERSON, MARK D. | SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES | CEO | REDDING, CA | $3,500 |
| RAEL, JACOB | BROADCOM | ENGINEER | LAKE FOREST, CA | $3,500 |
| PEREZ, ELIA | THE HELM CENTER | NURSE PRACTITIONER | LAKE FOREST, CA | $3,500 |
| NORD, MATT | APOLLO | PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| BAJAJ, VIKRAM | FORESITE LABS | CEO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $3,500 |
| LINDSAY, ELLYN | NOT-EMPLOYED | NOT-EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,500 |
| WEINER, SCOTT | APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT | PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| YUAN, ZHENG | ZOOM | CEO | SARATOGA, CA | $3,500 |
| ARMSTRONG, BRIAN | COINBASE | CEO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,500 |
| FISHER, ROBERT J. | PISCES, INC. | MANAGING DIRECTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
| FISHER, WILLIAM S. | MANZANITA CAPITAL | INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FUND (CALIFORNIA RICE FUND) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. EDWARDS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| VMWARE LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VMWARE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SIEMENS CORPORATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. EDWARDS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GRIDIRON-PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BACPAC | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STRIPE INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE VOTE - NOSOTROS VOTAMOS - PPAMM COMMITTEE | $1 | $0 | $1 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA | other | $10,000 |
| AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY | other | $7,500 |
| POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS | other | $7,000 |
| AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION | other | $5,000 |
| MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| PECHANGA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| LARSEN, CHRISTIAN | individual | $295,700 |
| TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $150,000 |
| KENNEDY, SUSAN | individual | $89,600 |
| PERLOFF, GREG | individual | $89,200 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BURKLE, RONALD | individual | $51,200 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| COTCHETT, JOSEPH | individual | $54,500 |
| MCCARTHY, NIALL | individual | $54,500 |
| MOLUMPHY, MARK | individual | $54,500 |
| PITRE, FRANK | individual | $54,500 |
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TEO | other | $5,000 |
| COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES | other | $5,000 |
| FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA | other | $5,000 |
| MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION | other | $5,000 |
| YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION | other | $5,000 |
| SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least -$34,998 . Earliest on record (2021): at least -$480,994. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Bank of America(Los Angeles, CA)Type: Checking, Savings | bank deposit | $15K-$50K | Joint |
| IAU - iShares Gold Trust | mutual fund | $0-$1K | Self |
| JFAMX - JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A | mutual fund | $0-$1K | Self |
| Morgan Stanley BDP(Los Angeles, CA)Type: Savings | bank deposit | $0-$1K | Self |
| Target Date Fund 2035 | mutual fund | $0-$1K | Self |
| U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union(Washington, DC)Type: Checking, Savings | bank deposit | $0-$1K | Self |
| CalPERS | pension | Self |
Board seats
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Washington, DC (Other (Boardmember))
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Porter Ranch, CA | residential | $1M-$5M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $1,180,693,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund the installation of Automated Metering Infrastructure technology throughout the city. | City of Guadalupe | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $550,000 | No |
| Funding for bidirectional pipeline to allow the Chowchilla Water District and the Le Grand Athlone Water District to share water in certain years. | Chowchilla Water District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $1,500,000 | No |
| Funding to enhance the walkability of the downtown business area by improving access across Mariposa Creek with a pedestrian bridge. | County of Mariposa | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $763,000 | No |
| Funding to help build a public safety center to replace the fire station, sheriff's substation, and ambulance crew quarters destroyed by the Dixie Fire. | Indian Valley Community Services District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,000,000 | No |
| Funding to help construct an outdoor play area. | Guadalupe Union School District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $1,967,000 | No |
| Funding to help establish an emergency resource center on the same property as the food bank. | Food Bank of El Dorado County | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $500,000 | No |
| Funding to improve water resources and infrastructure in the community of Walnut Grove. | County of Sacramento | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $3,000,000 | No |
| Funding to provide essential services like meals and internet connectivity, and to create a community hub for senior citizens. | City of Guadalupe | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $500,000 | No |
| Funding to purchase new vehicles for the Police Department. | City of Huron | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $280,000 | No |
| Funding to support Phase 2 of the new Flight Test Museum & STEM Center’s exhibition hall to be built outside the West gate of Edwards Air Force Base. | Flight Test Museum Foundation | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $1,348,000 | No |
| Funding to support a hub for food and agriculture innovation, AI, and biomanufacturing. | City of Woodland, California | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,500,000 | No |
| Funding to support the Kaweah River Siphon Resiliency Project. | Tulare Irrigation District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $3,000,000 | No |
| Funding to support the construction of Mendota's first-ever community center. | City of Mendota | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $3,000,000 | No |
| Funding will help construct a new fire hall to replace the 90 year old existing facility in the City of Yreka. | City of Yreka | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $5,000,000 | No |
| Funding will support purchase and installation of emergency generators in communities across Mono County. | County of Mono, California | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $900,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
2.87 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.50, ranked #62 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.450 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #9 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 97 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 28 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+12. Last election margin: 22.12 points (2022). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 2.0% · party unity 96.7
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Nay |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 111 bills and cosponsored 681 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 320 | National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 318 | ANCHOR Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 748 | A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes. | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 1142 | Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S.Res. 349 | A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as “National Farmers Market Week”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
Latest statements
- Padilla Statement on Trump Administration's Last Minute Election Security Plan
- Padilla, Durbin Introduce Bill to Prevent Unlawful Immigration Arrests and Detentions
- Padilla Joins Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Push Trump to Negotiate AI Guardrails with Xi
- WATCH: Padilla Breaks Down New Whistleblower Allegations of DHS Lawbreaking Ahead of Midterms
- Padilla Demands Answers from Governor Abbott on Texas Voter Registration Errors
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SenAlexPadilla (118K) | @AlexPadilla4CA (count n/a) |
| @SenAlexPadilla (count n/a) | not found | |
| @SenAlexPadilla (128K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 246K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 246K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources | Member |
| Energy | Member |
| Public Lands, Forests, and Mining | Member |
| Water and Power | Member |
| Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | Member |
| Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety | Member |
| Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife | Member |
| Transportation and Infrastructure | Member |
| Senate Committee on Rules and Administration | Ranking Member |
| Senate Committee on the Budget | Member |
| Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Member |
| Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights | Member |
| Border Security and Immigration | Ranking Member |
| Privacy, Technology, and the Law | Member |
| the Constitution | Member |
| Joint Committee on Printing | Member |
| Joint Committee of Congress on the Library | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
David Montes · (202) 224-3553
- Chief of Staff at Rep. Ruben Gallego source
- Senior Advisor at Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján source
- Legislative Director at Rep. Joe Garcia source
- Professional Staff Member at Senate Indian Affairs Committee source
- Legislative Correspondent at Sen. Harry Reid (Aug. 6, 2003-Sept. 30, 2003) source
- Communications Aide/Legislative Aide at Sen. Harry Reid (April 1, 2004-Jan. 25, 2005) source
- Associate Director, Washington office at Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa source
- Speechwriter at Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman source
Communications director
Jacqueline F Mcguinness · (202) 224-3553
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3553
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 2500 Tulare Street, Suite 5290, Fresno, CA 93721 | (559) 497-5109 |
| San Francisco | 333 Bush Street, Suite 3225, San Francisco, CA 94104 | (415) 981-9369 |
| Sacramento | 501 I Street, Suite 7-800, Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 448-2787 |
| Los Angeles | 255 E. Temple St., Suite 1860, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | (310) 231-4494 |
| San Diego | 600 B Street, Suite 2240, San Diego, CA 92101 | (619) 239-3884 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Gallego | Staff connection | David Montes (chief_of_staff to Alex Padilla) previously Chief of Staff for Ruben Gallego |
| Jake Auchincloss | Same school | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Marcy Kaptur | Same school | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Thomas Massie | Same school | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Luz M. Rivas | Same school | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.