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Alex Padilla
U.S. Senator (Class 3), CA
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CA current
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2029 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CA
California |
Democratic | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District California
United States |
Democratic | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CA
California |
Democratic | Jan 20, 2021 | Dec 21, 2022 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District California
United States |
Democratic | Jan 20, 2021 | Dec 21, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Border Security and Immigration — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Joint Committee on Printing unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Energy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Public Lands, Forests, and Mining unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Water and Power unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Privacy, Technology, and the Law unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — the Constitution unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.443, social dim. -0.241. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives | Not voting | Apr 27, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| SCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the… | Nay | Apr 23, 2026 | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855 | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159 | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Paul Amdt. No. 5378 | Nay | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001 | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794 | Nay | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414 | Nay | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294 | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956 | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884 | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Graham Amdt. No. 5281 | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Amendment Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897 | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798 | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799 | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| SJRES 114 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that… | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| SCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the… | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Confirmation: Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas | Nay | Apr 20, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew B. Davis to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas | Nay | Apr 16, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land… | Nay | Apr 16, 2026 | Joint Resolution Passed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land… | Nay | Apr 15, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land… | Nay | Apr 15, 2026 | Motion to Table Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
Campaign funding
1,003 recorded contributions totalling $874,429. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 371 of 1003 classified so far.
| Funding type | Contributions | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big donor | 75 | $231,000 | 26% |
| Corporate PAC | 17 | $108,713 | 12% |
| Party | 5 | $93,500 | 11% |
| Small-dollar | 271 | $21,121 | 2% |
| Super PAC | 3 | $2 | 0% |
| Unclassified | 632 | $420,093 | 48% |
Largest contributions
| Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,713 | DEFEND THE DREAM PAC | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jul 20, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $26,000 | 2024 DEM SENATE VICTORY: AZ & MT | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Party | Jul 3, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $26,000 | 2024 DEM SENATE VICTORY: MD + PA + DSCC | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Party | Oct 24, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $23,000 | DSCC VICE CHAIR PADILLA FUND | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Party | Jul 18, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $11,000 | DSCC VICE CHAIR PADILLA FUND | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Party | Sep 30, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $7,500 | 2024 DEM SENATE VICTORY: MD + PA + DSCC | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Party | Nov 1, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AFFILIATED WITH AFL-CIO-CLC (FIREPAC) | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 2, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 5, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jun 29, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 15, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | ACTBLUE | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | unclassified | Apr 30, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PAC (A.K.A. EDWARDS PAC) | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 26, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FUND (CALIFORNIA RICE FUND) | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 15, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 30, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| $5,000 | AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jun 14, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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S 4812
US · Jun 17, 2026
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to modify regulations with respect to drinking water State revolving funds, and for…
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S 4800
US · Jun 16, 2026
A bill to protect free speech by repealing the ground for deportability under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to aliens…
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S 4722
US · Jun 9, 2026
A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Armando Rodriguez Post…
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S 2871
US · Jun 3, 2026
Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
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S 2796
US · Jun 3, 2026
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
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S 4640
US · May 21, 2026
9–8–8 Connect Act
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S 2735
US · May 20, 2026
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
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SRES 739
US · May 19, 2026
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
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