Gavin Newsom picks Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat
Posted on AllSides December 22nd, 2020
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Alex Padilla, his secretary of state, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, he announced Tuesday.
Padilla, a close ally of the governor, will be the first Latino to represent California — a state where Latinos make up 40 percent of the population — in the Senate.
In a statement released alongside the announcement, Newsom hailed Padilla as the right choice based on both his personal and professional background.