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Who is Alex Padilla? California s new senator has broken ground in state politics for two decades
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California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has broken political ground for years and is most known for expanding voting access.Paul Chinn / The Chronicle 2018Show MoreShow Less
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California Secretary of State Alex Padilla talks during a news conference Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom s is considering whom to appoint to serve out the rest of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Senate term through 2022.Under consideration for the job include Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.Rich Pedroncelli / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
By R.J. Johnson - @rickerthewriter
2018 Women s March Los Angeles
“The son of Mexican immigrants a cook and house cleaner Alex Padilla worked his way from humble beginnings to the halls of MIT, the Los Angeles City Council and the State Senate, and has become a national defender of voting rights as California’s Secretary of State, Newsom said in a release about his selection. “Through his tenacity, integrity, smarts and grit, California is gaining a tested fighter in their corner who will be a fierce ally in D.C., lifting up our state’s values and making sure we secure the critical resources to emerge stronger from this pandemic. He will be a Senator for all Californians.
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