United States Senate Candidate Statements - Partial/Unexpired Term

  • Serves as one of the two Senators who represent California’s interests in the United States Congress.
  • Proposes and votes on new national laws.
  • Votes on confirming federal judges, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and many high-level presidential appointments to civilian and military positions.
  • Will serve the remainder of the current term ending on January 3, 2023.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla | DEMOCRATIC

I am honored to be the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. As your appointed Senator, I am determined to live up to the responsibility entrusted to me by the people of California. I'm the proud son of immigrants and a proud son of California. For decades my father was a short order cook and my mother cleaned homes. In one generation, my family has gone from preparing hot meals and cleaning houses to serving in the United States Senate. I have lived the California Dream. I'm committed to keeping that dream within reach for everyone. The last two years have exacerbated deep-seated inequality that has pushed that dream out of reach for many. It's people like my parents—domestic workers, restaurant workers and working families—who have suffered the hardest under COVID. When a vast majority of COVID cases are afflicting Latino and Black communities and impacting their ability to work or go to school, representation matters. In the Senate, I'm fighting to protect working families. I'm fighting to improve access to health care, help small businesses stay alive, and get our economy working for everyone. I'll continue the fight for immigration reform and to protect our planet from climate change. Please join me in protecting the California Dream. I'd be honored to have your support.

777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 4050
Los Angeles, CA 90017
E-mail: info@alex-padilla.com
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Mark P. Meuser

Mark P. Meuser | REPUBLICAN

In politics, talk is cheap, but actions speak louder than words. As an attorney, I have been on the front lines fighting to maintain our constitutional rights for the past two years. When the Governor shut down places of worship, I fought for our First Amendment religious rights. When he shut down schools, I fought for our children's educations. When the President tried to force businesses to vaccinate employees, I fought for our medical freedom. As your Senator, I will take my fight for your constitutional rights from the courthouse to the Capitol. Unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not have more say over your life than you do. I will fight to give you more local control over your child's education. Crime is on the rise and people are not safe in our cities. When politicians refuse to enforce laws, it emboldens criminals. I will fight to ensure that our streets are safe. We need to balance our budget and end runaway inflation. We must stop politicians from telling us who is essential and who is not. I will fight for your right to make a living. Those who enabled the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting crippling lockdowns must be held accountable. My only special interest group is you. I will always fight to protect our children, our neighborhoods, and our way of life.

9070 Irvine Center Drive, #150
Irvine, CA 92618
Tel: (209) 763-8737 | E-mail: contact@markmeuser.com
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The statements and opinions expressed by the candidates are their own. Statements have not been checked for accuracy and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Secretary of State's office. The order of the statements was determined by randomized drawing. Each statement was submitted and paid for by the candidate. A candidate who did not submit a statement may be otherwise qualified to appear on the ballot.