Economic Opportunity

Alex is fighting to lower costs and make the American Dream a reality for all communities. He is committed to supporting a full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and proudly cast one of his first votes for the American Rescue Plan Act. Alex believes that a twenty-first century economy must meet the needs of working families—including by raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, restoring increases in the Child Tax Credit, and ensuring that we develop our workforce to boldly address the climate crisis. He voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act which is lowering costs for working families and delivering the largest investment to combat climate change by requiring large, profitable corporations to finally pay their fair share in taxes.

Recent News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, questioned witnesses at a hearing titled “From Farm to Table: Immigrant Workers Get the Job Done.” The hearing highlighted how critical...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) cosponsored the introduction of two bills that expand access to paid leave in the United States. The Healthy Families Act, which is led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Senate, would ensure that workers can earn...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) applauded the expansion of a regional partnership working to support the growing Central Coast space industry at and around Vandenberg Space Force Base, bringing new collaboration on innovation, housing, and workforce development....
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, questioned witnesses at a hearing titled “From Farm to Table: Immigrant Workers Get the Job Done.” The hearing highlighted how critical...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) cosponsored the introduction of two bills that expand access to paid leave in the United States. The Healthy Families Act, which is led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Senate, would ensure that workers can earn...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) applauded the expansion of a regional partnership working to support the growing Central Coast space industry at and around Vandenberg Space Force Base, bringing new collaboration on innovation, housing, and workforce development....
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senate Majority Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) at a press conference following Senate Democrats’ caucus meeting. In his remarks, Padilla expressed his frustration with...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) spoke on the Senate floor in support of the confirmation of Julie Su to become the next U.S. Labor Secretary. In his remarks, Padilla highlighted the critical role Su played in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su at her confirmation hearing to become the next U.S. Labor Secretary before the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Padilla highlighted her proven record of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As California continues to face a relentless string of atmospheric river events, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18) led a bipartisan effort in Congress urging President Biden to swiftly approve the state’s request...
CALIFORNIA — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly $97 million in 29 projects that will benefit and better protect California communities and tribes as part of the Community Wildfire Defense...
CALIFORNIA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a virtual tax filing roundtable with Golden State Opportunity and United Ways of California to help Californians prepare for the upcoming tax filing season. Following the wave of severe winter storms in recent months,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, participated in a hearing on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal. There, he pushed Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Shalanda Young...
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