Alex Padilla

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Padilla voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for Senate Democrats.

1. Taxation 57% · 4 of 7 party 0%
2. Finance and Financial Sector 27% · 4 of 15 party 0%
3. Energy & environment 8% · 2 of 25 party 4%

Where Padilla broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Oct 2, 2026

  Padilla, Kim, Schatz, Schiff Introduce Legislation to Increase Loan Forgiveness for Teachers of English Learners

  Introduced bill increasing student loan forgiveness for teachers of English learners to address teacher shortage.

  “Educating students learning English requires specialized instruction and unique teacher strategies.”

  Teacher RecruitmentAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

  Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Padilla, Schiff Bill to Support Over 500 Acres of Tribal Land Management

  Senate unanimously passed bill to transfer over 500 acres of federal land to Pit River Tribe.

  “Senseless conflict and bureaucratic barriers have kept California Tribes from managing their ancestral lands, and it’s past time we take action to help Tribes protect their communities and local environment.”

  Native AmericansAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

  Padilla Joins Cortez Masto, Wyden, Durbin in Demanding Trump Administration Abandon Proposed Plan to Strip Tax Credits from 700,000 Taxpayers

  Demanded Trump administration withdraw rule stripping tax credits from 700,000 DACA and TPS recipients.

  “The proposed rule is clear regulatory overreach that would have disastrous impacts for lawfully present immigrants and their families who are legally eligible for refundable tax credits.”

  DACA and TPS Tax Credit RestrictionsAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

  Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Padilla Bill to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water

  Advanced bipartisan bill to reauthorize desalination projects and safe drinking water research.

  “Access to safe and clean drinking water is a human right, and investments in desalination projects provide promising pathways to meet our water needs.”

  Water InfrastructureAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

  Padilla, Schiff, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Protect Regional National Archives Facilities from Closure

  Introduced bill requiring congressional approval before closing regional National Archives facilities.

  “Our National Archives are home to the immigration journeys, military service, and family histories of people across the West and the Pacific.”

  National Archives Protection ActGovernment Operations and PoliticsAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

  Padilla Leads Final Pre-Midterm Effort to Defeat Anti-Voter SAVE Act, Condemns Trump Corruption

  Opposed Republican bill with voter ID requirement and congressional stock trading provisions.

  “Here we are, 34 days before Election Day, or, as I like to suggest, 34 days before the final day to vote because we’re encouraging people to cast their ballot early if they can, or vote by mail if and where they can.”

  Voting AccessAI-read

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Padilla voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 114 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 697 (median 308), 407 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Agriculture and Food.

• S. 5634 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
• S. 5585 A bill to require a pilot program to support members of the Armed Forces and military families transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 29, 2026 In committee
• S.Res. 919 A resolution honoring the leadership of Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and recognizing his career as a public servant and the enduring value of the Smithsonian Institution to the people of the United States.Introduced Sep 29, 2026 In committee
• S. 5563 A bill to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study the impacts of the dumping of certain waste in the San Pedro Basin, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
• S. 5559 A bill to provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
• S. 5558 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, on certain infrastructure, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
• S. 5491 Freedom from Intimidation in Elections ActIntroduced Sep 23, 2026 In committee
• S. 2265 America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 In committee

How often Padilla voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Padilla’s campaign raised $1.5M: $854K (57%) from individuals and $145K (10%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $7.3M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Padilla

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 67.

1. American Council of Engineering Companies Trade association PAC
2. HDR Corporate PAC
3. Holland America Line Corporate PAC

Padilla’s own leadership PAC: Defend the Dream. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.