Senators Padilla and Wyden call for accountability after IRS discloses taxpayer data to ICE, violating privacy laws.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Padilla and Wyden raise concerns over IRS data disclosure: U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Ron Wyden have called for accountability from the IRS following the agency's admission that its systems may improperly disclosed personal taxpayer information to ICE. The senators highlighted potential violations of privacy laws and called for clarifications on the matter.
Details of the allegations: In a recent letter, they questioned the efficacy of an automated system that could have misidentified taxpayers, potentially exposing them to immigration enforcement actions. The IRS has acknowledged that this flawed system led to significant errors in data sharing.
Next steps demanded by the Senators: Padilla and Wyden seek answers regarding the extent of the improper disclosures, any accountability actions taken, and how the IRS plans to notify affected taxpayers. Their concerns echo earlier warnings about privacy risks linked to data-sharing agreements between the IRS and ICE.
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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 $88.1K, as of February 13th, 2026. This is the 463rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Padilla has approximately $15.1K 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 $44,982,866 of spending in California US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $15,144,982 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 ($8,180,710)
- FAIRSHAKE ($6,473,268)
- 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.
