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Questions about Alex Padilla
U.S. Senator from California · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Alex Padilla vote with his party?
Alex Padilla voted with Democrats on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 811 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 797 (98%) |
| Against Democrats | 14 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Alex Padilla?
Alex Padilla voted the same way as Republicans on 6% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 87th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 862 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 6% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 87th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Alex Padilla?
Cory A. Booker voted the same way as Alex Padilla most often: 97% of 821 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DCory A. Booker | 97% |
| DRon Wyden | 97% |
| DElizabeth Warren | 96% |
| DEdward J. Markey | 96% |
| DLisa Blunt Rochester | 96% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 21% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Alex Padilla’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 52 PACs that gave to Alex Padilla in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 25 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (48%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $63K of the $189K in PAC money he received (33%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Council of Engineering Companies, HDR, Holland America Line. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 69 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 52 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 25 (48%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $63K of $189K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Alex Padilla in 2026?
No one in 2026: Alex Padilla’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class