What milestone did Padilla achieve in his 2022 special election?
Youngest senator
First Hispanic
Longest term
Completed Harris's term
Answer
In his 2022 special election, Alex Padilla achieved the milestone of completing the remaining term of Kamala Harris, who resigned from the U.S. Senate to serve as Vice President. Padilla's victory marked a historic moment as the first Latino senator to represent California. He assumed office in January 2021, making him the first Latino to hold statewide office in California since 2006.
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