Los Angeles TimesAlex Padilla becomes California's first Latino U.S. senatorDec 22, 2020Phil Willon & Patrick McGreevyBy Phil Willon & Patrick McGreevymore_vert
CalMattersNewsom's two big picks make history for California by advancing Latino and Black DemocratsDec 22, 2020Laurel RosenhallBy Laurel Rosenhallmore_vert
Los Angeles TimesNewsom names Assemblywoman Shirley Weber to succeed Padilla as California secretary of stateDec 22, 2020Taryn Luna & John MyersBy Taryn Luna & John Myersmore_vert
NBC NewsAlex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris' seat as first Latino senator to represent CaliforniaDec 22, 2020Rebecca ShabadBy Rebecca Shabadmore_vert
POLITICONewsom appoints Alex Padilla to fill Harris' Senate seatDec 22, 2020Jeremy B. White & Carla MarinucciBy Jeremy B. White & Carla Marinuccimore_vert
San Francisco ChronicleWho is Alex Padilla? California's new senator has broken ground in state politics for two decadesDec 22, 2020Alexei KoseffBy Alexei Koseffmore_vert
The Associated PressCalifornia gets Latino US senator, some Black leaders angryDec 23, 2020Michael BloodBy Michael Bloodmore_vert
The New York TimesCalifornia Picks Alex Padilla to Replace Kamala Harris in SenateDec 23, 2020Shawn HublerBy Shawn Hublermore_vert
CNNNewsom picks Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris' Senate seatDec 22, 2020Maeve Reston, Daniella Diaz & Alex RogersBy Maeve Reston, Daniella Diaz & Alex Rogersmore_vert
CalMattersChased out of Arkansas as a child, Shirley Weber won't back down in California CapitolAug 31, 2017Jessica CalefatiBy Jessica Calefatimore_vert
CalMattersFive things to know about California's new U.S. senator, Alex PadillaDec 22, 2020Ben ChristopherBy Ben Christophermore_vert
Los Angeles TimesMeet Alex Padilla, California's first Latino U.S. senator and a rising political star since his 20sDec 22, 2020Phil Willon & Patrick McGreevyBy Phil Willon & Patrick McGreevymore_vert