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He is the first Mexican American and Hispanic senator from California, as well as the first male senator from California since Alan Cranston left office in 1993
For the last 30 years, the state has elected its senators from a largely white and moneyed political class in the Bay Area that has produced some of California’s most renowned Democratic figures.
Padilla’s childhood in Pacoima could not have been further removed. His steady, low-key rise through Los Angeles City Hall and the state Capitol to join Dianne Feinstein in the Senate marks a soaring achievement for himself and California Latinos as a whole, who have struggled for decades to get adequate representation, even as they now constitute 40% of the state’s population.
www.latimes.com
For the last 30 years, the state has elected its senators from a largely white and moneyed political class in the Bay Area that has produced some of California’s most renowned Democratic figures.
Padilla’s childhood in Pacoima could not have been further removed. His steady, low-key rise through Los Angeles City Hall and the state Capitol to join Dianne Feinstein in the Senate marks a soaring achievement for himself and California Latinos as a whole, who have struggled for decades to get adequate representation, even as they now constitute 40% of the state’s population.
Alex Padilla made history with his U.S. Senate win. What it means for Latinos
The election of Alex Padilla, the first Latino elected to the Senate from California, marks a landmark achievement and a shift in the state's power center.
www.latimes.com
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