U.S. Senate
Alex Padilla
U.S. Senator for California
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Alex Padilla represents California in the U.S. Senate. Padilla first took office in this chamber on Jan 20, 2021, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2029. We've loaded 300 of Padilla's recent roll-call votes. Padilla sponsored at least 19 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Joint Committee of Congress on the Library; Joint Printing; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Rules and Administration (Ranking Member); the Budget; the Judiciary
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Padilla voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as California's other senator
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →98% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Other On the Nomination. Result: Nomination Confirmed (47–41). Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Procedural On the Cloture Motion. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53–47). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43). A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47). A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 29, 2026 S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Procedural On the Motion to Discharge. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–51). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Padilla sponsored
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SPELL Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5265)
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A resolution honoring the leadership of Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and recognizing his career as a public servant and the enduring value of the Smithsonian Institution to the people of the United States.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5174)
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BRIDGE Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5172)
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BASIC Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
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Barriers to Suicide Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
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Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5005-5006)
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2028 election · reported Jan 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026
Total reported receipts
$2,378,141
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Feb 17, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Feb 8, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Disavowal Notice 2023 · filed Feb 7, 2023 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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