Senator Alex Padilla criticizes Trump's nomination of only Republicans to the FEC, emphasizing the need for bipartisan nominees.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Padilla responds to Trump’s FEC nominations: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla criticized President Trump’s recent nominations of two Republicans to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), emphasizing that the President has not nominated a Democrat for an open seat. Padilla claimed this undermines the FEC's independence and accused Trump of attempting to influence elections.
Padilla on election integrity: He highlighted concerns regarding Trump's conduct, referencing the illegal firing of former FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub and asserting that the FEC was established to safeguard election integrity. Padilla called for a bipartisan nominee slate for the FEC, underscoring the need for a thorough vetting process to protect democracy.
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Alex Padilla Fundraising
Alex Padilla recently disclosed $116.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 696th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 55.9% came from individual donors.
Padilla disclosed $190.0K of spending. This was the 389th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Padilla disclosed $7.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 30th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Alex Padilla's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Alex Padilla Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Alex Padilla is worth $87.8K, as of February 13th, 2026. This is the 463rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Padilla has approximately $14.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Alex Padilla's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Padilla.
Alex Padilla Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Alex Padilla:
- S.3840: A bill to provide for the designation of areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas, and for other purposes.
- S.3783: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to establish a Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program, and for other purposes.
- S.3738: A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the large-scale water recycling and reuse program, to establish a Water Conveyance Improvement Program, and for other purposes.
- S.3737: A bill to amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible entities for the conduct of innovative approaches to voluntary water partnership agreements among multiple water users and projects conducted by individual agricultural entities, and for other purposes.
- S.3609: Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act
- S.3582: No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act
You can track bills proposed by Alex Padilla on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Padilla.
2028 California US Senate Election
There has been approximately $57,907,610 of spending in California US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $28,069,726 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- STANDING STRONG PAC ($14,705,844)
- FAIRSHAKE ($12,872,878)
- REFORM LEADERS PAC ($345,746)
- OVRSITE PAC ($92,420)
- DMFI PAC ($30,690)
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 California US Senate election.
