Secretary of state candidates at a glance

NAME: Alex Padilla

AGE-BIRTH DATE-BIRTHPLACE: 41. March 22, 1973, Los Angeles

PARTY: Democratic

EXPERIENCE: State senator representing Los Angeles-area district since 2006, member and president of Los Angeles City Council 2000 to 2006.

FAMILY: Wife, Angela, two sons.

WEBSITE: www.padilla4sofs.com

PRIORITIES: Increasing voter registration and turnout; making business registration faster and easier; modernizing and enhancing state campaign finance website.

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NAME: Pete Peterson

AGE-BIRTH DATE-BIRTHPLACE: 47. Nov. 25, 1966, New York City

PARTY: Republican

EXPERIENCE: Executive director of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership at Pepperdine University since 2010, which evolved from Common Sense California.

FAMILY: Wife Gina, one daughter.

WEBSITE: www.petesos.com

PRIORITIES: Use of technology to promote campaign finance transparency and citizen participation; making business registration faster and easier.