Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla is a politician in California. He was elected as the State Senator for the 20th District of California in November 2006 and was inaugurated in early December. In order to enter the Senate he had to resign as Councilman for the 7th District on the Los Angeles City Council, a post he had held since 2000. He had been Council President from July 2001 through December 31, 2005. A special election to fill his city council seat is scheduled for March 6, 2007.