Alex Padilla
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Alex Padilla has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. Mentioned as an example of alleged aggressive treatment of elected officials, reinforcing the claim of escalating governmental overreach.
Alejandro Padilla is an American politician and engineer serving as the senior United States senator from California, a seat he has held since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla served as the 29th secretary of state of California from 2015 to 2021 and was a member of the California State Senate and the Los Angeles City Council.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | United States Senator (California) |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Field | Politics |
What do podcasts say about Alex Padilla?
2 quotes from Ezra Levin, recorded on MS NOW and MeidasTouch.
I've seen Alex Padilla thrown to the ground...
MS NOW · · Hear itLegislation like the Visible Act.
Ezra Levin · MeidasTouch · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Alex Padilla?
3 shows discussed Alex Padilla in these episodes.
- MS NOW — 1 episode
I've seen Alex Padilla thrown to the ground...
‘The process is the punishment’: Don Lemon pleads not guilty to 'constitutionally flawed' charges - MeidasTouch — 1 episode
Legislation like the Visible Act.
LIVE: Dem Leaders HOLD RALLY in DC to BLOCK ICE INVASION - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Which podcasts has Alex Padilla appeared on?
Ezra Levin brought up Alex Padilla; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on MS NOW.
- ‘The process is the punishment’: Don Lemon pleads not guilty to 'constitutionally flawed' charges on MS NOW (Feb 2026)
- LIVE: Dem Leaders HOLD RALLY in DC to BLOCK ICE INVASION on MeidasTouch (Jan 2026) — Ezra Levin
- The Supreme Court Is Backing Trump's Power Grab | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025)
Which podcasts mention Alex Padilla most?
The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode), MeidasTouch (1 episode) and MS NOW (1 episode) mention Alex Padilla most.
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode · More people from The Ezra Klein Show
- MeidasTouch — 1 episode · More people from MeidasTouch
- MS NOW — 1 episode · More people from MS NOW
What is Alex Padilla mentioned alongside?
Alex Padilla is most often mentioned alongside Visible Act, Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act and ICE.
Recommends: Visible Act, Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
Criticizes: ICE
Mentioned together: ICE, Department of Education, 10th Amendment, Federal Reserve, Isis, Donald Trump, Department of Justice, Matt, USAID, Minneapolis