Alejandro Padilla — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from CA · Democrat
Alejandro Padilla is a Democrat U.S. Senator from CA. This page tracks Alejandro Padilla's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2021.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 91.59% of the time (8.41% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2083 bills, 36 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Alejandro Padilla Votes On
Taxation
Climate Change
Tariffs
Defense Spending
Immigration
Health Insurance
How Alejandro Padilla Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Yea on “A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.” (2025-10-30) — Joint Resolution Passed
Yea on “A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.” (2025-10-29) — Joint Resolution Passed
When Alejandro Padilla Broke With the Democrat Party
Alejandro Padilla has voted against the Democrat majority on about 8.4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-17) while most Democrats voted Yea — Motion Agreed to.
Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Agreed to.