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Alex Padilla is a US Senator and a Democrat from California who was recently removed from a press conference, find out more about him and the incident below.
The shocking incident took place in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025, involving Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Who is Senator Alex Padilla as video of him being forcibly removed goes viral, bio, age, family, wife, education, salary and net worth
United States Senator Alex Padilla was representing the millions of Californians who are demanding answers to this Administration's actions in Southern California.
This is a shameful and stunning abuse of power.pic.twitter.com/ODTNb92JE4
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 12, 2025
Alex Padilla removal has triggered widespread outrage and started debates about civil discourse, law enforcement overreach, and freedom of expression.
Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from press conference
Alex Padilla was recently removed forcibly from a press conference outside the Wilshire Federal Building. Padilla reportedly interrupted Secretary Kristi Noem during a press briefing on the Department of Homeland Security’s deportation plans in California. According to eyewitnesses and video footage, Padilla stepped forward and stated,
I am Senator Alex Padilla, I have questions for the secretary.”
While stating this, security forces intervened and reports state that agents tackled the senator before pushing him to the ground, cuffing him behind his back and removing him from the venue. As news about the incident spread, the footage also went viral, drawing all kinds of sharp criticism from party lines.
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski stated:
Senator Padilla is a big, tall guy, and to see how he was handled out of that room is wrong and sick.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also added:
I just saw something that sickened my stomach—the manhandling of a United States senator. We need immediate answers to what the hell went on.”
Alex Padilla biography and age
BREAKING: Video has just emerged to proves that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is lying about US Senator Alex Padilla not identifying himself before being thrown to the ground and handcuffed.
Every single American should be outraged over the Trump administration's attempts to squash… pic.twitter.com/JAYp7HEOQ2
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) June 12, 2025
Alex Padilla is a US Senator who was born on March 22, 1973, and he grew up in Pacoima, which is a working-class neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. Padilla’s parents were Mexican immigrants who had arrived in Los Angeles back in the 1960s. Padilla’s father worked as a short-order cook while his mother did various housekeeping jobs to support the family.
Education
Alex Padilla graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Political career
Alex Padilla started out his political journey with his election to the Los Angeles City Council back in 1999. Padilla was just 26 years old when he first became the council’s youngest president. Alex Padilla later served in the California State Senate and then as California Secretary of State. Later in 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed him to the U.S. Senate, which Kamala Harris vacated. Padilla finally won a full term in 2022.
Wife and Children
Alex Padilla currently lives in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, with his wife Angela Monzon Padilla and their three sons—Roman, Alex, and Diego. The couple first began dating each other in 2009, and finally got married on April 26, 2012. The couple tied the knot at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Angela works as a mental health advocate and she is the founder of FundaMental Change, which is a nonprofit that she launched in 2017. The nonprofit mainly focuses on raising awareness about mental health. Angela holds an Associate’s degree from Los Angeles Pierce College, alongside a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She also has a Master’s in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge.
Net Worth
Senator Alex Padilla has consistently advocated for financial transparency and ethics in public office. According to various sources, Senator Padilla has a net worth between $8-10 million with his annual salary at $174,000.
His net worth includes California Secretary of State: between £102,000 and £125,000 annually ($130,000–$160,000), previous roles in engineering and consultancy, Padilla’s financial holdings include mutual funds and bank deposits, the largest being:
A Bank of America deposit worth between £197,000 and £394,000 ($250,001–$500,000) and a Target Date Fund 2035 valued between £79,000 and £197,000 ($100,001–$250,000).