WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the Student Food Security Act of 2024, bicameral legislation to address food insecurity faced by college students nationwide.

— Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness plan in Biden v. Nebraska — denying tens of millions of Americans life-changing relief from the weight of overwhelming student loan debt:

American politician Alex Padilla was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from California in 2021. He was the first Latino to represent the state in that legislative body. He previously had served as California’s secretary of state (2015–21). Padilla won a full Senate term in 2022.

Dec 12, 2023 · We celebrated President Biden’s August 2022 announcement that he would use his authority under the HEROES Act to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for over 40 million Americans.

Sep 18, 2024 · – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) were joined by local students, as well as advocates and experts to reintroduce the Basic Assistance for Students In College Act or the “BASIC Act”.

Jan 16, 2025 · Alex Padilla (born March 22, 1973, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is the first Latino to represent California in the United States Senate. He was appointed to the position in 2021 after previously serving as California’s secretary of state (2015–21).

Representative Norma Torres & U.S Senator Alex Padilla Connect Students to Federal Assistance: This Act, requires the Department of Education to coordinate with the Departments of Agriculture, Housing & Urban Development, and Health & Human Services to …

Senator Alex Padilla is the first Latino elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate. The son of immigrants, Padilla grew up in the San Fernando Valley and studied Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Aug 19, 2014 · Alex Padilla on Education Voted to better protect student athletes Expanding educational opportunity: He passed bills to bridge the digital divide, expand access to college, help English Language Learners reach language proficiency, and better protect student athletes.

Jun 10, 2021 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Norma Torres (D-Calif.), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), introduced the Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act, bicameral legislation to ensure college students are able to meet their basic needs while pursuing their education.