Tuesday, May 12, 2026 1:52PM
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Sen. Alex Padilla has endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as she runs for re-election.
In a statement released Tuesday, Padilla pointed to what he he described as Bass’ leadership opposing the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement raids.
“Karen Bass has led Los Angeles through difficult times,” Padilla’s statement said. “When the Trump administration deployed troops into our communities and tore families apart, Mayor Bass stood up and stood firm for Angelenos. She’s reducing homelessness, building more housing, and making neighborhoods safer, while standing up for our city and our values. I’m proud to endorse her for re-election.”
Padilla joins California political heavyweights Sen. Adam Schiff and former Vice President Kamala Harris in backing Bass for another term.
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