Padilla, 47, will be the first Latino to represent California in the Senate. He had been seen as the front-runner for the post, given his statewide profile and close relationship with Newsom.
“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. Now, he will serve in the halls of our nation’s Capitol as California’s next United States Senator,” Newsom said in a statement announcing the decision.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state’s next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
The child of Mexican immigrants, Padilla will be California’s first Latino senator, giving a new level of representation to the demographic group that makes up nearly 40% of the state’s population.
“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,” Newsom said in a statement.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday morning that he has selected Padilla, who currently serves as the CA Secretary of State, to fill the seat.
Padilla is the son of Mexican immigrants and will be the first Latino to represent California in the Senate, giving a new level of representation to a demographic group that makes up nearly 40% of the state s population.
His appointment will make history. But the @AlexPadilla4CA I know is far more interested in changing history especially for the working men and women of our state and country.
I can think of no one better to represent the state of California as our next United States Senator. pic.twitter.com/xiAzpTS42Y Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 22, 2020
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