State Senator Steve Padilla
State Senator Steve Padilla
If you work hard, you should be able to make it in the Golden State.
That’s the California Steve Padilla believes in and fights for.
Opportunity. Safety. A clear path to a better life for you and your kids.
In the State Senate, Steve Padilla is fighting to rebuild opportunity for all of us.

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Latest Campaign Developments
Senator Padilla introduces legislation mandating stricter air standards to better protect residents
Senator Padilla introduces legislation mandating stricter air standards to better protect residents
Last week, at a joint hearing of the California Senate Environmental Quality and Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committees, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) announced that he will introduce language into Senate Bill 58 that will update California’s air quality standard for hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), a gas that is found at high concentrations in the Tijuana River Valley and the Salton Sea region.
California lawmakers urge Congress to protect state-level AI legislation
California lawmakers urge Congress to protect state-level AI legislation
Other signatories include Sen. Steve Padilla (D-Chula Vista), who introduced legislation, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, aimed at protecting minors who engage with chatbots.
Senator Padilla Calls For Public Input And Review After Data Center Project Granted Exemption
Senator Padilla Calls For Public Input And Review After Data Center Project Granted Exemption
This week, State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) sent a letter to the members of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors to request further information on the rationale for the approval of the first stages of a data center application to be developed in the County.

