Steve Padilla
Democratic · California · 2026 · IncumbentTop priorities
- Strengthen digital safety protections for children
- Expand community representation on air quality boards
- Reform insurance claims practices
Per the official Senate site.
Biography
Steve Padilla is a sitting State Senator who previously served as Chula Vista's first Latino and first LGBTQ Mayor, per Padilla's campaign site. Padilla began a career as a Chula Vista Police Explorer Scout and became a police detective specializing in protecting seniors and children from abuse, per the same source.
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