Senator Padilla’s Statement on the Fatal Shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) issued the following statement after 3 victims were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

“I am horrified by the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three people dead. There is no place for hate in our state, especially in our places of worship. I strongly condemn this attack and stand in solidarity with the victims, their families, and the Muslim community. This violence is an assault on the values of humanity, freedom, and coexistence that unite us all. We mourn those lost, support those affected, and call for greater compassion, unity, and justice in the face of hate.”

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Steve Padilla represents the 18th Senate District, which includes the communities of Chula Vista, the Coachella Valley, Imperial Beach, the Imperial Valley, National City, and San Diego. Prior to his election to the Senate in 2022, Senator Padilla was the first person of color ever elected to city office in Chula Vista, the first Latino Mayor, and the first openly LGBT person to serve or be elected to city office. Website of Senator Steve Padilla: https://sd18.senate.ca.gov/