Padilla's pick as U.S. Senator comes with mixed reaction
Newsom's appointment of Padilla isn’t without controversy as some thought the position should have gone to an African American.
Newsom taps Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in US Senate
The child of Mexican immigrants, Padilla will be California’s first Latino senator, giving a new level of representation to the demographic group that makes up nearly 40% of the state’s population.