Public service, at a glance.
Alex Padilla serves as a senator for California in the United States Senate. Alex's first recorded term in this role began on January 20, 2021.
- Chamber
- U.S. Senate
- State / territory
- California
- Current party
- Democrat
- Senate class
- 3
- Born
- March 22, 1973
- Scheduled term end
- January 3, 2029
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
Service record
| From | To | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2029 (scheduled) | Democrat | U.S. Senate |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Democrat | U.S. Senate |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Dec 21, 2022 | Democrat | U.S. Senate |
Published biographical research
These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.
| Field | Reported value | Source and coverage | Evidence date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious affiliation | Catholic | Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey | Published Jan 2, 2025 |
| Heritage | Hispanic American | Hispanic American Senators The Senate's historical list of Hispanic American senators | Source accessed Sep 28, 2026 |
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