(Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) By Julia Wick Staff Writer Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by … Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for US Senate California Gov. Senator Designate Alex Padilla said. “It is fitting that on the same day we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — a civil rights icon who fought for justice and representation — we also move forward the appointment of California’s first Latino U.S. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla served as the 32nd secretary of state of California from 2015 to 2021. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday, capping months of intense political jockeying among Democratic factions in the state. “I feel great about this. Alex Padilla is a crooked Democrat politician who has been swimming in the California swamp for decades. Alex Padilla, California’s secretary of state, has been appointed to replace Senator Kamala Harris when she becomes vice president. Alejandro Padilla (/ p ə ˈ d iː ə / pə-DEE-ə; born March 22, 1973) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since 2021. Son of Mexican immigrants, MIT grad, LA City Councilman, State Senator, CA Secretary of State- And, he'll be CA's next U.S. Alex Padilla Chief Information Officer at Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Washington, District Of Columbia 500+ connections Alex Padilla, California’s secretary of state, has been appointed to fill the Senate seat held by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Gov. WASHINGTON — Alex Padilla was sworn in as California’s newest senator Wednesday, becoming the first Latino to represent the state in the upper chamber of Congress. Schwab previously served as Chief Deputy Secretary of State. Alex Padilla is a fighter & defender of the California Dream. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Alex Padilla, California’s secretary of state, has been appointed to fill the Senate seat held by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Alex Padilla, 47, has been California’s top elections official since 2015 and will be the state’s first Latino senator Gavin Newsom appointed Padilla to fill Sen. Kamala Harris’s seat as she becomes vice president California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Latino in the western state to serve in the chamber. Gavin Newsom has tapped California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the U.S. Senate seat left by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (D). Gavin Newsom appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' Senate seat on Tuesday, choosing the first Latino in … California Gov. The son of Mexican-born immigrants who settled in Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley, Mr. Padilla, 47, will 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. Alex Padilla, California’s Secretary of State, ... Mr. Padilla, 47, will be the first Latino senator from California, ... live within five miles of each other.His sister works for the Los Angeles public school system and is younger brother Chief of Staff to the President of Los Angeles City Council “I am incredibly proud of the agency’s progress over the last six years, made possible through the dedication of our talented and committed staff. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla’s appointment is historic as he is the son of Mexican-born immigrants and will become the first Latino senator in California’s history. 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. Senator. California Gov. California Gov. 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. RELATED: No way to have open Capitol and prevent January 6 insurrection, acting USCP chief says The story: Newsom announced his pick on Twitter, sharing a video of the conversation he had with Padilla in which he offered him Harris’ current seat in the Senate. Newsom taps state election chief Alex Padilla for U.S. Senate December 22, 2020, 12:48 PM California Gov. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla talks during a news conference Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, ... — California Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve in the U.S. Senate — an appointment that tears down a barrier for Latinos that has stood as long as California's statehood. Pomona Office 101 West Mission Boulevard, Suite 111 Pomona, CA 91766 Phone: (909) 469-1110 Fax: (909) 469-1123 Alex Padilla: 5 things to know about California’s new senator Gov. Alex Padilla, a Los Angeles Democrat who once developed software for satellites but later rose through local and state political office to become California secretary of state, was chosen Tuesday by Gov. [Read the full story about Mr. Padilla’s appointment here .] FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks in San Francisco. Republicans on the House Oversight and House Administration Committees earlier this month demanded an investigation into Alex Padilla over a “highly questionable” taxpayer-funded $35 million no-bid contract his office gave to a firm linked to the Biden campaign. said Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) "That's the way I feel, sir," Sund said. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will serve out the final two years of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s Senate term, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday. The Senator has called the President’s bill the “ideal package,” but thought it important to introduce a complementary bill to highlight a particular segment of the population in question. Alex Padilla of California was sworn in as California’s first Latino U.S. senator by Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he replaced. 6 min ... and I’m committed to making it possible for all Americans as California’s next U.S. When […] California governor picks election chief Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat. Gavin Newsom has appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla as the state’s next U.S. senator He was Communications Director on the Alex Padilla for Secretary of State Campaign from 2013 to 2014 and in the Office of California State Senator Alex Padilla from 2011 to … Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday, capping months of intense political jockeying among Democratic factions in the state. He was council president from 2001 to 2006. “It has been a true honor and privilege to serve as California Secretary of State,” U.S. Jerry Brown on Jan. 5, 2015. Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for Harris ... Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday to be a U.S. senator, ... Payton, Evan Gorman and 14 News Staff. Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for Harris’ Senate seat. California Gov. Senator Padilla has also been working with President Biden on his more expansive immigration bill, which would offer a path to citizenship to almost 11 million undocumented immigrants. 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. She was the Assistant to the Chief of Staff during then Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom’s Transition from 2018 to 2019. California Gov. Senator Alex Padilla and the nomination of Dr. Shirley Weber who will serve as the first-ever African American Secretary of State. Chief of Staff to Senator Alex Padilla California State Senate Dec 2006 - Nov 2014 8 years. Padilla, the son of Mexican immigrants, grew up in Los Angeles and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Padilla earned an MS in mechanical engineering from MIT, and from 1999 to 2006 helped run Los Angeles as a city council member. Being Hispanic/tiny part Latino, it’s very nice to see someone that shares a similar background to mine, taking a California seat in the Senate,” said senior Miles Tighe. California Gov. Alex Padilla holds his son Alejandro as he is sworn in as secretary of state by Gov. Schumer’s references appeared to be an implicit nod to Biden’s ten-day agenda, which White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain recently suggested will focus on: “ the COVID-19 crisis, the resulting economic crisis, the climate crisis, and a racial equity crisis.”. FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks in San Francisco.