Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla defeated #GOP attorney Mark Meuser to complete Kamala Harris’ U.S. #Senate term through Jan. 3 as well as to serve a full six-year stint.⁠ ⁠ Padilla broke a barrier in 2021 when he was sworn in to fill Harris’ seat after she became vice president. His appointment by Gov. #Newsom was celebrated as providing representation for the large and growing Latino population in the state. ⁠ ⁠ Link in bio.