A Democrat, Gonzalez helped run political campaigns for other Democrats such as Ben Hueso, Juan Vargas and Alex Padilla.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/story/2023-02-05/who-is-alonso-gonzalez

California’s other Senator, Alex Padilla, was appointed by Newsom in 2021 after Kamala Harris became Vice President.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/10/03/newsom-upends-2024-senate-race-laphonza-butler-can-run-if-she-wants/

Claifornia’s other senator, Sen. Alex Padilla, a Democrat, was also appointed by Newsom when Kamala Harris became vice president and vacated her seat in 2021.

Source: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/09/29/breaking-dianne-feinstein-dead-90-happens-next/

Specifically, Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Darrell Issa sponsored a direct congressional appropriation to construct a new Transmission Main in Borrego Springs Rd and replacement of aging pipelines in the Sun Gold development.

Source: https://www.borregosun.com/story/2023/01/01/news/bwd-receives-present-for-holidays/7591.html

Two more firsts: Alex Padilla is the first Latino to serve as a U.S. senator from California and Shirley Weber is the first Black Secretary of State — before he won reelection in 2022.

Source: https://sacobserver.com/2023/03/newsom-brags-on-diversity-of-his-ca-judges/