Alex Padilla
Profile
Alex Padilla is an American politician and engineer serving as the senior United States senator from California since 2021. Born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents, he began his political career on the Los Angeles City Council, where he served as president, before being elected to the California State Senate. He later served as the 30th Secretary of State of California from 2015 to 2021. Appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy left by Kamala Harris, Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the Senate. His legislative priorities include environmental protection, voting rights, and infrastructure development.
Details
- Born
- March 22, 1973 · 53 years old
- Birth place
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Career
- Mechanical engineer at Hughes Aircraft
