Alex Padilla

Conserving the Rim of the Valley Corridor is critical to helping California and the nation meet our goal of conserving 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.

We've known for years that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change we must work to end our reliance on fossil fuels sooner rather than later.

For the family living paycheck-to-paycheck, or those at risk in their current living situation, access to affordable housing is pivotal to their safety and long-term stability.

I supported the American Rescue Plan because it recognized we need a comprehensive approach to our economic recovery.

Day in and day out, immigrants have put their own health and their families' health on the line to keep America running.

Immigrants are critical to our strength in every essential industry, from agriculture and education to health care, domestic work, construction, food processing, technology, and many more.

Too many immigrants lack basic workplace protections because of their immigration status.

Immigrant essential workers are integrated into our communities and clearly into our workforce.

Urban Indian Organizations are a lifeline to Native Americans living in urban areas across California.

We must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in order to reform the system that led to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Adam Toledo, and too many more.

Millions of Americans and businesses rely on the Postal Service to deliver our medicine, ballots, and retail goods - securely and on time. The Postal Service deserves our full support.

For years, the Postal Service has been saddled with misguided financial requirements. Eliminating these burdens will allow us to invest in the long-term strength and stability of the Postal Service.

The Postal Service is essential to our democracy, economy, and health care system.

How can we expect students to succeed when they're worried about where they'll sleep, what they'll eat, and how they'll connect to the classroom?

The science is clear: to solve the climate crisis, we must protect our natural spaces.

For too long, our immigration system has failed to live up to the ideals and principles our nation was founded on.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to restore dignity and humanity to our immigration policies and to respectfully uphold America's legacy as a nation of immigrants.

While no state has more at stake in immigration policy than California, the entire nation stands to benefit from thoughtful immigration reform.

As the proud son of immigrants from Mexico, I'm honored to be the first Latino to serve as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.

Having served as California's top elections official, I've been fighting back against Trump's 'Big Lie' and conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections for years.

While the national highway system connects cities and facilitates economic activity across the nation, it's construction historically has been deeply destructive for many communities, particularly low-income communities and communities of color.

Throughout his upbringing and time as a public servant, Xavier Becerra has shown his passion for people and his commitment to improving the lives of those he serves.

You know, people should be able to vote free of any harassment, intimidation, obstacles, et cetera.

There's a lot that can and should be done, not just in terms of elections administration with respect to the voting rights, but the protections of voters themselves.

We need to, in my opinion, to restore the full strength of the federal Voting Rights Act.

As a first-generation college student, I know the hurdles that far too many people face in accessing quality, affordable higher education.

For voters whose work schedule does not allow them to wait in line to vote, the denial of vote by mail and early voting denies the opportunity to vote altogether.

No one should ever have to choose between their health and their job.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the critical need for paid sick days for our nation's workers and families.

COVID relief means not only addressing the health impacts of this pandemic, but also rebuilding our economy.

During the Jim Crow era, we know that racially targeted and racially motivated voter suppression was often blatant. Legislators adapted overtly racist policies like literacy tests, and poll taxes in an effort to shape the electorate.

Transitioning to renewable energy sources that create and keep good-paying jobs in America must be our focus.

We cannot sell out our public lands for destructive fossil fuel development that pollutes our air, water, and land.

Transportation is responsible for half of our state's air pollution, and many suffer as a result. Children are more likely to develop respiratory illnesses and struggle in school when they breathe smoggy air.

California is a national leader in the fight against climate change and eliminating toxic pollution from our transportation sector because we have seen how polluted air endangers our communities.

With the passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, we are sending a loud and clear message - we must reject all forms of anti-Asian discrimination and hate.

I'll continue working to ensure that everyone - regardless of their background - is treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve.

Every American deserves a shot at the American dream without having to make the impossible choice of earning a degree or being saddled with a lifetime of debt.

As the country has become more diverse, not just states like California and New York, but throughout the nation, it's no coincidence that we have seen a resurgence of white supremacy and violent extremism. And history's clear: voter suppression is rooted in white supremacy.

Children in working-class communities - like the one I grew up in - face higher rates of asthma and respiratory issues, which have a direct impact on their ability to learn.

Providing a quality education for children starts before they even arrive at school.

Your zip code or your income level should not dictate your access to healthy drinking water.

Every American should have access to clean, safe drinking water.

Once-in-a-generation weather events are now becoming a regular occurrence. Whether it be public safety power shutoffs or electric system failures due to extreme weather events, we must invest in grid resilience and modernization in order to keep the power on in impacted communities.

Lake Tahoe is a California treasure and we must do everything we can to protect it for future generations.

It is unacceptable that so many students who are juggling school, work, and family life are also going hungry.

Improving food security is critical in ensuring that higher education opportunities remain accessible for all.

I'm proud to co-lead the Student Food Security Act to permanently expand college students' eligibility for nutrition assistance benefits, and help put food on the table for those who need it most.

College students shouldn't be forced to choose between text books and their next meal.

Our public lands are one of our state's greatest gifts - from the San Gabriel Mountains, to the Central Coast, and through Northwestern California's forests and rivers.