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State of California November 4, 2014 Election
Smart Voter Alex Padilla

Candidate for
Secretary of State

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: California State Senator
  • Los Angeles City Council President, 2001-2006
  • B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Mechanical Engineering
  • President, National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO)
  • Grew up in Pacoima. Husband and Dad
  • State Senator - worked across party lines to pass 80 laws
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Create Jobs by making it easier to start a business.
  • Restore trust in government with tough campaign finance laws to increase transparency.
  • Protect voting rights for all. Register a million more voters and increase voter turnout to strengthen our democracy.
Key Endorsements
  • California Professional Firefighters
  • California Nurses Association
  • U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
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Position Papers
Creating Jobs By Making it Easier to Start a New Business
Alex Padilla will modernize the office of Secretary of State to help businesses create jobs.
Making Sure Voters Know Who's Funding Campaigns: Increasing Transparency through Technology
Restoring trust in government is essential to a strong democracy. As Secretary of State, Alex Padilla will strengthen campaign finance regulations and increase campaign disclosure requirements.
Ensuring that Every Vote Counts and Expanding Voter Participation
As Secretary of State, Alex Padilla will work to expand voter registration, increase voter turnout and restore the Voting Rights Act so every California voter can vote free of intimidation.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.alex-padilla.com
E-mail: ideas@alex-padilla.com

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