Alex Padilla — U.S. Senator from California
Alex Padilla is a Democrat Senator representing California, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | California |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1973-03-22 |
| Bioguide ID | P000145 |
Election & Term History
Alex Padilla has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-20 – 2022-12-21 | U.S. Senator from California | Democrat |
| 2022-12-22 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from California | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from California | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Alex Padilla has cast 853 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Alex Padilla is more liberal than 86% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.453 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 86% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 853 |
| Votes with own party | 95.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 33 of 890 (3.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Alex Padilla in?
Alex Padilla is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from California.
How long has Alex Padilla served in Congress?
Alex Padilla's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Alex Padilla's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Alex Padilla is more liberal than 86% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 853 recorded votes.
How often does Alex Padilla vote with their own party?
Alex Padilla has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 33 of 890 recorded votes (3.7%).