Alex Padilla
DemocraticCaliforniaSenate
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.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
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Sponsored Legislation
SPELL Act
119-S-5634Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5265)
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.
119-SRES-919Arts, Culture, ReligionSep 29, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5174)
BRIDGE Act of 2026
119-S-5585Sep 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5172)
BASIC Act of 2026
119-S-5559Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
Barriers to Suicide Act of 2026
119-S-5558Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act
119-S-5563Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5005-5006)
Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act
119-S-5491Sep 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act
119-S-5433Government Operations and PoliticsSep 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
119-S-2265Finance and Financial SectorJul 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338)
Stop Corrupt Trading Act
119-S-5221Crime and Law EnforcementAug 4, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
Fairness for Farm Workers Act
119-S-5304Labor and EmploymentAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519-4520)
Voice for Farm Workers Act
119-S-5301Agriculture and FoodAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519)
Desalination Reauthorization Act
119-S-5352Water Resources DevelopmentSep 30, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act
119-S-5303Agriculture and FoodAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519)
COWS Act of 2026
119-S-5309Agriculture and FoodAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4520)
A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
119-SRES-823Agriculture and FoodJul 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
A resolution designating July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".
119-SRES-822Agriculture and FoodJul 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391-4392)
Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act
119-S-5124Government Operations and PoliticsJul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
119-S-5066Jul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4233)