December 23, 2020 (Washington, DC) — In response to the announcement of Alex Padilla as the newly appointed Senator from California, Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America issued the following statement:
“Pro-Israel America applauds California Secretary of State Alex Padilla’s appointment to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat. A former California state senator, Padilla has cultivated deep relationships with California’s Jewish and pro-Israel communities, having visited Israel numerous times and establishing himself as a strong supporter of the Jewish state.
Pro-Israel America looks forward to working with the newly appointed Senator to continue advocating for policies that strengthen the critically important alliance between the U.S. and Israel, and ensure continued bipartisan support in the 117th Congress around advancing America’s relationship with our greatest democratic ally in the Middle East.”