DemocratU.S. Senator, California
Alex Padilla
In the Senate since Jan 20, 2021 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born Mar 22, 1973.
Official website · DC office 202-224-3553 · @SenAlexPadilla
At a glance
104Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
515Bills cosponsored
3.6%Roll-call votes missed (33 of 915)
95.5%Votes with own party's majority
$1,623,990Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5634 | SPELL Act Education · 1 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5265) Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5585 | BRIDGE Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Sep 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5172) Sep 29, 2026 |
| S. 5558 | Barriers to Suicide Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 2 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004) Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5563 | Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5005-5006) Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5559 | BASIC Act of 2026 Education · 7 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004) Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5491 | Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act Government Operations and Politics · 8 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5433 | Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act Government Operations and Politics · 3 cosponsors | Sep 17, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sep 17, 2026 |
| S. 5304 | Fairness for Farm Workers Act Labor and Employment · 13 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519-4520) Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5352 | Desalination Reauthorization Act Water Resources Development · 1 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5303 | Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act Agriculture and Food · 8 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519) Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5309 | COWS Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 2 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4520) Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5301 | Voice for Farm Workers Act Agriculture and Food · 7 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519) Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5221 | Stop Corrupt Trading Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 5 cosponsors | Aug 3, 2026 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536. Aug 4, 2026 |
| S. 5124 | Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act Government Operations and Politics · 7 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 5066 | Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4233) Jul 22, 2026 |
| S. 5020 | Improving Housing Performance Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4140) Jul 16, 2026 |
| S. 4849 | State and Local Election Security Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Jun 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Jun 22, 2026 |
| S. 4812 | FIRE SMART Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 7 cosponsors | Jun 17, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2895) Jun 17, 2026 |
| S. 4800 | Land of the Free Act of 2026 Immigration · 11 cosponsors | Jun 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 16, 2026 |
| S. 4722 | 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 Office". Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Jun 9, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jun 9, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,623,990Total raised
$924,293From individuals
$954,378Spent
$7,312,468Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S2CA00955, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.