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Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

U.S. Senator (D-CA), Ranking Member, Senate Rules Committee

Appears in 6 stories

Office: United States senator
Born: March 22, 1973, Los Angeles
Party: Democratic Party
Education: San Fernando High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Previous offices: United States senator, President of the Los Angeles City Council

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Stories

Federal fight for state voter rolls

Rule Changes

Leading Congressional opposition to DOJ voter data campaign

The Justice Department wants unredacted voter files from every state that keeps registration records, including names, birth dates, driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers, for roughly 160 million registered voters. It sued 31 jurisdictions that refused. Courts have dismissed 27 of those suits, Oklahoma settled, and three remain pending.

Updated 3 days ago

San Diego airport lands $15 million federal grant for home sound insulation

Money Moves

Advocate for federal funding for California airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority $15 million to soundproof homes near San Diego International Airport. The grant, recorded on September 17, 2026, will fund noise mitigation measures for up to 400 residences exposed to aircraft noise between 65 and 69 decibels.

Updated Oct 13

Federal grant funds sound insulation for 1,360 homes near LAX

Built World

As of September 2026: In office since 2021

About 1,360 homes under the flight paths around Los Angeles International Airport are in line for new sound insulation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) obligated $22.8 million on September 15, with the city's airport authority handling the work.

Updated Sep 29

San Francisco sues Trump Media over early-access post subscription

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Called for banning Truth API

San Francisco's city attorney sued Trump Media on Sept. ²² over Truth API, a service launched Aug. ¹ that sells early access to Trump's posts. The city calls the $100,000-a-month feed an insider-trading scheme.

Updated Sep 22

Democrats demand DHS release withheld election security funds before midterms

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Co-authored the September 3 letter demanding DHS release the funds

Two months before the midterms, the federal agency built to protect election systems hasn't spent a cent of the money Congress told it to use. Top Democrats on both election committees are demanding the Department of Homeland Security release $39.6 million earmarked for local election security, with a response due September 9.

Updated Sep 6

California declares emergency as GKN Aerospace chemical tank threatens Garden Grove

Built World

As of May 2026: Co-signed letter pressing Trump to approve emergency declaration

The risk of a catastrophic explosion is gone, and 50,000 displaced residents were cleared to go home. OCFA Interim Chief TJ McGovern announced Monday that the BLEVE (vapor explosion) risk 'is now off the table' — the tank cooled from 100°F to 93°F and its crack released built-up pressure.

Updated May 25