Schiff, Padilla Remember Lindsey Graham After Senator's Unexpected Death
Padilla expressed respect for Graham’s public service and condolences to his loved ones.
Alex Padilla has represented California in the U.S. Senate since January 2021. Ranking member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee; ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration.
An engineer, Padilla served on the Los Angeles City Council from 2001 to 2006, in the California State Senate from 2006 to 2014, and as California secretary of state from 2015 to 2021.
Padilla earned a Bachelor of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994. Padilla served as president of the Los Angeles City Council from 2001 to 2006, in the California State Senate from 2006 to 2014, and as California secretary of state from 2015 to 2021. After Kamala Harris was elected vice president, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Padilla to the U.S. Senate in 2021. Padilla won the 2022 special election and general election.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Padilla expressed respect for Graham’s public service and condolences to his loved ones.
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Padilla expressed shock at Graham’s death and condolences to his loved ones.

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Padilla expressed respect for Graham’s public service and condolences to his loved ones.
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