California Gov.
Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ seat in the U.S. Senate, making him the first Latino Senator in state history.
California Gov.
Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ seat in the U.S. Senate, making him the first Latino Senator in state history.
(CNN) Sen. Kamala Harris broke barriers as America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect. But..
Alex Padilla will become the first Latino senator from California.