Alex Padilla
Alejandro "Alex" Padilla (born March 22, 1973) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla was the 30th secretary of state of California from 2015 to 2021. He was also a member of the California State Senate and the Los Angeles City Council.[1]
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| United States Senator from California | |||||||||
| Assumed office January 18, 2021 Serving with Adam Schiff | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Kamala Harris | ||||||||
| 30th Secretary of State of California | |||||||||
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 18, 2021 | |||||||||
| Governor | Jerry Brown Gavin Newsom | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Debra Bowen | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Shirley Weber | ||||||||
| Member of the California State Senate from the 20th district | |||||||||
| In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Richard Alarcon | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Connie Leyva | ||||||||
| President of the Los Angeles City Council | |||||||||
| In office July 4, 2001 – January 1, 2006 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Ruth Galanter | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Eric Garcetti | ||||||||
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 7th district | |||||||||
| In office July 1, 1999 – December 4, 2006 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Richard Alarcon | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Richard Alarcon | ||||||||
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| Born | 22 March 1973
(aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Angela Monzon
(m. 2012) | ||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) | ||||||||
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| Website | Senate website Campaign website | ||||||||
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In November 2023, Padilla introduced a legislation in the Senate for the future of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Status Act would create a referendum to decide the political status of Puerto Rico. The legislation deals with the status for Puerto Rico as a state as well as its independence and sovereignty in the United States.[2]
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Headshot portrait of Alex Padilla, councilmember for the 7th district.
Official Secretary of State photo
Padilla speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention.
Padilla during the 117th Congress
Padilla with Maxine Waters, Joe Biden & Jill Biden in February 2024
Padilla speaking at the Department of Energy's Hispanics in Energy Summit in February, 2024
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References
- ↑ "AP21:003 :: California Secretary of State". Sos.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ california u s senator alex padilla-introduces legislation to allow puerto rico to determine its political status. Sierra Sun Times. 9 November 2023. https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/51295-california-u-s-senator-alex-padilla-introduces-legislation-to-allow-puerto-rico-to-determine-its-political-status#google_vignette. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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