Alex Padilla
Alejandro Padilla is an American politician and engineer serving as the senior United States senator from California, a seat he has held since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla served as the 29th secretary of state of California from 2015 to 2021 and was a member of the California State Senate and the Los Angeles City Council.
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Background
Born
1973-03-22, Los Angeles
Education
San Fernando High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prior Occupations
engineer, politician
Positions Held
member of the State Senate of California, Secretary of State of California, President of the Los Angeles City Council, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
California
Status
Current member
In office since
2021
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