Alex Padilla U.S. Senator for California
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NYT Opinion: Senator Padilla: This Is How an Administration Acts When It’s Afraid

By U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Growing up in the northeastern San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the 1980s and ’90s, I knew what could happen if you didn’t completely cooperate with law enforcement. Even so, it was jarring last...

Washington Post: What did Sen. Alex Padilla get handcuffed for?

By Jesús Rodríguez and Sabrina Rodriguez Last week, a Democratic senator walked into a news conference with questions. He left in handcuffs. “Is this really happening?” Alex Padilla thought to himself. This week, he’s thinking about what happened. “Never did...

NPR: Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech

By Claudia Grisales Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to emotionally describe the moments that led to him being forcefully removed from a news conference last week focused on the Trump administration’s response to the...

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WATCH: Padilla Pushes for Additional Federal Disaster Aid on Six-Month Anniversary of Los Angeles Fires

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, joined Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and federal, state, and local leaders to recognize the six-month anniversary of the devastating firestorms...

Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Continue to Demand Answers on Critical Election Security Oversight

Lawmakers continue demanding answers on status of agency’s election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate...

Padilla, Schiff, Colleagues Demand Accountability for President Trump’s Discriminatory Travel Ban

Lawmakers: “We write to express our strong opposition to President Trump’s recent decision to issue a sweeping travel ban that will deny entry to thousands of individuals from 19 different countries.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member...

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Need Disaster Relief? Here Are Some Options

Dear Friend, This winter, California has experienced a relentless stream of severe storms—with rainstorms, flooding, and mudslides causing over one billion dollars in damages. My heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one, and every family who saw...

A Year of Progress

Dear Friend,As we approach the end of the year, I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season. I’m grateful to the people of California for putting their faith in me to represent them in the United...

The Inflation Reduction Act – Lowering Costs for Californians

Dear Friend,  I recently voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden this month. This landmark new law will help lower energy and health care costs for millions of Californians, boost air quality, and...