Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1973 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Angela Monzon (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
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]
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]
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. Retrieved 9 November 2023.