Mr. Padilla, a Democrat, held an impromptu news conference to announce he would not run for California’s top office.

I choose to stay in this fight because the Constitution is worth fighting for,” Padilla said of his decision to remain in the ...

Speaking to a press gaggle in Washington, D.C., Padilla said he has deep love for California, but will stay focused on work ...

Padilla joins former Vice President Kamala Harris as a high-profile Democrat choosing not to enter the crowded governor's ...

The state’s senior senator says he is staying in Washington rather than run for Sacramento’s top job. His rationale is dubious at best, writes columnist.

Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe ...

Alex Padilla confirms he won’t seek California’s governorship, prioritizing his Senate term and legislative agenda.

On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revisited her infamous encounter with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and claimed that the senator was manhandled because he had “attacked” her. Back in ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claims California Democrat Sen. Alex Padilla was only roughed up by federal agents because he “attacked” her during a confrontation at a news conference this ...

California Sen. Alex Padilla is among the highest-ranking Latinos in U.S. politics today, but it took a pair of handcuffs to make him famous. How's that for a comment on America 2025? Padilla, you may ...

It feels like a foregone conclusion that the underwhelming field of Democratic candidates for California governor is about to get some much-needed company and that California’s senior Senator, Alex ...

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed ...