Alex Padilla
U.S. Senator from California since 2021. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from CaliforniaBorn 1973
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 0
- 114 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.8
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesEnergyPublic Lands, Forests, and MiningWater and Power
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyFisheries, Water, and WildlifeTransportation and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsBorder Security and Immigration · Ranking MemberPrivacy, Technology, and the Lawthe Constitution
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Passed Senate Mar 2026
Emergency Management · Passed Senate Jan 2026
Native Americans · Passed Senate Dec 2025
Native Americans · In committee Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Padilla sits in the U.S. Senate
Padilla is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Charles E. Schumer, Richard Blumenthal, Brian Schatz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Padilla’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Padilla’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Padilla | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Padilla was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, California (special) | Won | D+21.8 |
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, California | Won | D+22.1 |
| 2018 | California Secretary of State | Won | D+28.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Padilla has held
- U.S. Senate, California · 2021–2029
- California Secretary of State · 2018–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Padilla has run against
- Mark P. Meuser (R) · 2022 general, won
- Mark P. Meuser (R) · 2022 general, won
- Mark P. Meuser (R) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Padilla
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000145
- FEC S2CA00955
- Wikidata Q4717593
- Ballotpedia Alex Padilla
- Vote Smart 59742
- GovTrack 456856
- OpenSecrets N00047888
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET