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Alex Padilla Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Instagram, Height

Alex Padilla Biography – Alex Padilla Wiki

Alex Padilla (born Alejandro Padilla) is an American politician serving as the 32nd secretary of state of California. He is also the U.S. Senator-designate to replace outgoing Senator and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. He was sworn in as California Secretary of State on January 5, 2015. He previously served in the California State Senate (2006-2014) where he chaired the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications.

Padilla is a graduate of San Fernando High School in the northeast San Fernando Valley. He went on to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1994.

After working for Hughes Aircraft in Southern California, Padilla participated in the Coro Fellows Program where he received leadership and public affairs training. He would later work for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and then-Assemblymember Tony Cardenas.

In 1999, at the age of 26, Padilla was elected to the Los Angeles City Council to represent the same east San Fernando Valley community where he grew up. In 2001, his colleagues elected him to the first of three terms as Council President, becoming the youngest member and the first Latino to serve in this capacity.

In 2005, Padilla was elected President of the League of California Cities. He advocated on behalf of California cities in the State Capitol and fought to protect their budgets and advance their legislative priorities. In 2006, Padilla was elected to the California State Senate. He was re-elected in 2010. In 2015, he ran and won the statewide race to become Secretary of State for California.

Alex Padilla Age

Alex Padilla was born on March 22, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Alex Padilla Wife

Alex Padilla has been married to his wife Angela Padilla since 2012. Padilla lives with his wife Angela and their three sons in the San Fernando Valley.

Alex Padilla Parents

Alex Padilla’s parents are Santos Padilla and Lupe Padilla. His parents emigrated from Mexico and raised their family in the working class community of Pacoima, California. His father worked as a short order cook and his mother cleaned houses.

His mother died in October 2018. He said in a Facebook post the day after his mother died: “Today has been the most difficult day of my life. My mom passed away last night and my heart has never felt heavier. But I am finding the strength to write this in her honor.

“My mom, Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Padilla was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and like many immigrants, she came to the United States in pursuit of the American Dream. She worked for forty years as a housekeeper and, together with my dad Santos, dedicated herself every day to giving my sister Julie, my brother Ackley, and I her tremendous love and discipline. She also instilled in us the values of getting a good education and service to others. My mom was completely selfless and always found ways to serve and help others even when, sometimes especially when, times were tough for our family. Because of her example, my sister, my brother, and I are all public servants.

“I can’t thank her enough for being a wonderful mom and for her unconditional love of Angela and our boys. While Roman, Alex, and Diego are still young, they will join me in rembering her for so much: her playful sense of humor, her unwavering faith, her incredible cooking, her deep love of the Tarahumara people, her resourcefulness, her creativity, and her love of music — especially trio music, Mexican ballads, and a little Stevie Wonder for good measure (there’s nothing like hearing her sing ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ on my answering machine or voicemail!)

“And finally, I take special pride in knowing that she will always be lovingly referred to as “Mama Padilla” to the thousands of friends, neighbors, and campaign volunteers who met her over the years.

“I miss her tremendously, but take comfort in knowing that she passed away in peace, experienced no pain, and was surrounded by our entire family with her favorite song “El Corrido de Chihuahua” playing in the background. May she Rest In Peace.”

Alex Padilla Siblings

Alex Padilla was born in the San Fernando Valley as a middle child. He had two siblings, an older sister, and a younger brother. His sister, Julie Padilla, works for the Los Angeles public school system and his younger brother is chief of staff to the president of the Los Angeles City Council. “We’re all in public service, and to me that’s not a coincidence,” Padilla told The New York Times.

Alex Padilla Family

Alex Padilla is the son of Lupe Padilla and Santos Padilla. He has two siblings. His father and his siblings live within five miles of one another. Padilla lives with his wife Angela and their three sons in the San Fernando Valley.

Alex Padilla Net Worth

Alex Padilla’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million.

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