Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senate
Cross-party rate
4.8%
Votes with party
95.2%
Votes tracked
733
What Supporters Highlight
- +Crossed party lines on 4.8% of votes, above average for the Senate
- +42% of campaign funding comes from small donors giving under $200
What Critics Point To
- −Voted yes on only 0% of criminal justice bills, compared to 68% for the average Democratic member
- −Voted against the Democratic party 34 times this Congress
- −Voted Nay on H.R. 6938 when most Democratic members voted Yea (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Inter...)
- −Voted yes on only 0% of defense bills, compared to 81% for the average Democratic member
Auto-generated from voting record and campaign finance data. These reflect common perspectives, not endorsements.
Votes by Topic
Campaign Finance(2026 cycle)
Total raised
$1.2M
Total spent
$620K
Cash on hand
$0
Where the money comes from
vs. Senate median(100 members with data)
Committee Assignments
Voting Overview
When They Broke From Their Party (34 times)
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-15
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-15
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-12
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Party majority voted Yea · 2025-12-17
Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-17
Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-17
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Party majority voted Yea · 2025-12-15
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Party majority voted Yea · 2025-12-11
Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-11-19
Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-11-18
+ 24 more cross-party votes
Sources
Last updated 2026-04-01