Alex Padilla

Democrat. Harris won California in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 55; Born March 22, 1973.
Lean: D+12; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2021; Took office January 18, 2021.
Approval: 46%; 27% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $7,312,468

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansAnnounced he will not run for California governor in 2026 and plans to remain in the Senate. ABC7 San Francisco, November 4, 2025.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: Supports
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Ranking member of the Rules and Administration Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Rules and Administration · Energy and Natural Resources · Environment and Public Works · Budget · Judiciary

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 61.06%
Victory margin: +22.13 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Meuser, Mark P.. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 6
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 7
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 11
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 9
Progressive average: 97.8 (LCV 96, Progressive Punch 97, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.