Mr. Padilla, a Democrat, held an impromptu news conference to announce he would not run for California’s top office.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he will not run for California governor next year, ending months ...

Without a clear frontrunner in the race for governor, the U.S. senator was considered a formidable candidate should he have ...

Alex Padilla confirms he won’t seek California’s governorship, prioritizing his Senate term and legislative agenda.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed ...

Alex Padilla announces he won’t run for California governor in 2026, choosing instead to continue his work as the state’s ...

The decision comes after months of speculation that California’s senior senator could throw his hat in the ring and dominate ...

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said that he would not run for governor of California next year after considering getting in to the ...

Alex Padilla will stay in the U.S. Senate and not run for California governor.The California senator confirmed he planned to ...

The state’s senior senator says he is staying in Washington rather than run for Sacramento’s top job. His rationale is ...