Photo of Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

D Democrat Senator from California

Seal of California California 331 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-3553 Born 1973-03-22
Website Contact

Alex Padilla is a Democrat Senator representing California, serving since 2021. Alex Padilla sits on 7 committees, including Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Term Details

Term Start 2023-01-03
Term End 2029-01-03
Terms Served 3
Senate Class 3
State Rank Senior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Member
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Member
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on the Budget
Member
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Member
Joint Committee on Printing
Member
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.2B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S. 5634: SPELL Act
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Alejandro “Alex” Padilla [D-CA] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5634: SPELL Act
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro “Alex” Padilla [D-CA] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. 1 cosponsor is on that committee.

S. 5352: Desalination Reauthorization Act
2026-09-30

Ordered Reported: Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro “Alex” Padilla [D-CA] Last Action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for co

Yea
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: 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 & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
S.Res. 919: 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 Smithsoni
2026-09-29

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Sen. Alejandro “Alex” Padilla [D-CA] is the sponsor of this resolution.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

95.5% Party Loyalty
With Party 840
Against Party 40
Not Voting 33
880 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (40)

Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 2026-09-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) 2026-08-08 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Table Agreed to
Nay
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 2026-08-07 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 2026-07-29 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 2026-07-28 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Nay
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 2026-01-12 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea
On the Nomination PN645-2 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN645-2 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Nomination PN1129NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89YeaConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4NayCloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$1.2M Total Raised
$100K From PACs
$704K From Individuals
$7.2M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
RUIZ VICTORY FUND
$8.5K
SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade$7.5K
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC)
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Corp$5.0K
DEMOCRATS WIN FUND$5.0K
AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade$5.0K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Corp$5.0K
LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
Labor$5.0K
STRIPE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5.0K
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC., POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LIVE NATION PAC)Corp$3.5K
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorp$3.0K
BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)
BAE SYSTEMS
Corp$2.5K
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$2.5K
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
Labor$2.5K
ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (ENDEAVOR PAC)Corp$2.5K
AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
Trade$2.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

META PLATFORMS, INC. Corp
PAC Contribution $2.5K
Lobbying Spend $43.7M
Senate Committee on the Judiciary 8 lobbying filings